
CCII/HSS8/6-MAN/004
2009-08-31
Issue 1.2
CH8MAN04.WPD
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3.
Configuration Procedure
This paragraph describes the installation procedure for the HSS8 Windows NT 4 Software Driver.
3.1
Installing the Software Driver Files
Unzip the file “hss8ntvxyz.zip” to any suitable folder on your local PC Hard Disk Drive (HDD). You must have
administrative privileges on the PC. Run the application “Setup.exe” (Figure 1). All the software driver files will
be extracted to the required locations, i.e. the software driver file will be stored in “WINNT\system32\drivers”,
the control panel applet in “WINNT\system32" and the flash update application in “Program Files\C2I2\HSS8”.
As this is not a Windows Driver Model (WDM) driver, Windows 2000 and XP will report device conflicts between
the software driver and an “Unknown PCI bridge” device. This is due to the NT software driver not supporting
plug and play (PnP).
3.2
Special Instructions for Windows 2000 or XP
The software driver can be installed as a legacy software driver under both Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
However, to obtain optimum performance it is recommended that the "Standard PC" Hard Disk Drive (HAL) be
used. For detailed instruction on how to install the "Standard PC" HAL refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base
articles : KB237556, KB299340 and KB309283.
During the installation of Windows 2000 or XP, press the F5 key when the text "Setup is inspecting..." appears.
Select the "Standard PC" HAL from the list of options.
To change the HAL after installation of Windows 2000 or XP with an ACPI HAL :
(1)
Go to the Control Panel.
(2)
Click the Administrative Tools icon.
(3)
Click the Computer Management icon.
(4)
Select "Device Manager".
(5)
Expand the Computer node.
(6)
Select the ACPI item. Right click and select properties.
(7)
Click "Update Driver...".
(8)
Select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver".
(9)
Select "All hardware for this device class".
(10)
Select "Standard PC".
When installing under Windows 2000 or XP the "Found New Hardware" wizard will appear. To prevent this
wizard at start-up please install the HSS8 NULL software driver ("Hss8null.inf").
(1)
Go to the Control Panel.
(2)
Click the Add/Remove Hardware icon.
(3)
Select "Add/Troubleshoot a device".
(4)
Select "Add a new device".
(5)
Select "No, I want to select the hardware from a list".
(6)
Select "Multi-channel serial adapters".
(7)
Click "Have Disk..."
(8)
Click "Browse..."
(9)
Select the "Program Files\C2I2\HSS8\hss8null.inf" file.
(10)
Click "Finish".
Please note that by default the software driver will not be listed in the Device Manager. To view the adapter,
select View and then “Show hidden devices”. The HSS8 is listed under the “Non-Plug and Play Drivers” node.
Windows will indicate the adapter as an ISA device, this is normal as it is how Windows treats non-PnP drivers.
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