USB 2.0 Host Adapter User Manual Page 2
1.
Introduction
This VIA PCI to USB 2.0 Host Controller card is compliant with the Universal Serial Bus
Specification Revision 2.0 and Universal Host Controller Interface Specification for low-
speed (1.5Mbps) / full-speed (12Mbps) speed signaling and Enhanced Host Controller
Interface Specification for high-speed signaling (480Mbps).
2.
Product Features
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Using VIA (VT6202) PCI to USB 2.0 Host Controller chip
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Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0
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Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface Specification for USB Rev 1.1
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Compliant with Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification for USB Rev 0.95
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32-bit 33MHz Host Interface compliant to PCI Specification release 2.2
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Supports PCI-Bus Power Management Interface Specification release 1.1
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PCI bus-master access
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PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host Controller cores for full-speed /
low-speed signaling and one EHCI Host Controller core for high-speed signaling.
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All downstream forcing ports can handle high-speed (480Mbps), full-speed
(12Mbps), and low-speed (1.5Mbps) transaction
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Provides four type ‘A’ downstream ports for USB device connections
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Full support of real time dynamic insertion and removal of devices
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Supports all USB-compliant peripherals (e.g. keyboard, mouse, monitor, telephone,
joystick, etc.)
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Driver support for Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 & XP operating system
3.
Installing the Comsol USB 2.0 Host Adapter
Installing the VIA PCI to USB 2.0 Host Controller card into your computer is a simple
process. Please follow these steps:
1. Turn off your computer and all external devices connect to it.
2. Disconnect your computer from the power sources.
3. Open the computer case. Refer to your computer user manual for more details.
4. Find an available PCI slot and remove the slot bracket. Save the bracket screw for later
use.
5. Align the VIA PCI to USB 2.0 Host Controller card horizontally with respect to the PCI
slot and insert it into the slot firmly and evenly. Take care not to force it into the slot.
Once you have properly positioned the VIA PCI to USB 2.0 Host Controller card into
the slot, fasten it to the computer case with the bracket screw you have saved.
6. Secure the computer case and switch on your computer.
