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Windows Driver
Figure 7: Windows 7 Installing Drivers
When this is completed, the hardware is recognized by Windows 7, and the drivers are loaded.
This may take some time, especially for many serial ports.
It is also possible to first run the Installation program. This will install the drivers in the same way,
but they are not loaded. The system is prepared to detect a card. After shut down and installation
of the hardware the serial ports are installed without further user intervention. The same happens
when more cards are added to an existing system.
3.1.3 Verify the Installation
You can now verify the installation by looking at the “Multi-port serial adapters” section of the
Device Manager (Go there by Start - Settings - Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device
Manager). There you will find the new device “VScom PCIex Card” listed.
Select this, and open the properties. In the “Advanced” tab, click the “Check” button to verify the
speed setting from the hardware installation. You may also rename the ports here.
About assigned port numbers
In some systems the ports will receive numbers customers do not
expect. For example a card with two serial ports may receive the names ’Com5’ and ’Com8’, but
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