Instruction Manual
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3. Disconnect any peripheral devices that are connected to your computer.
4. Remove the cover from your computer case. Consult the documentation that came
with your computer for details about how to do this safely.
5. Locate an open PCIe slot and remove the corresponding metal cover plate from
the back of your computer case. Consult the documentation that came with your
computer for details about how to do this safely. This card works in PCIe slots of x4,
x8, or x16 lanes.
6. Gently insert the card into the open PCIe slot and fasten the bracket to the back of
the case.
Note:
If you install the card into a low-profile (small form-factor) desktop system, it
may be necessary to replace the preinstalled full-profile bracket with the included low-
profile (half-height) installation bracket.
7. Optional: Connect a 15-pin SATA power connector from your computer’s power
supply to the card’s SATA power connector.
Note:
It’s highly recommended that you connect SATA power to ensure sufficient
power is provided to the card as well as to each USB port.
8. Optional: Connect a 19-pin USB 3.0 motherboard header cable to the
card’s motherboard header, and to USB 3.0 header on your computer’s case or
motherboard.
9. Place the cover back onto your computer case.
10. Reconnect the power cable to the back of your computer.
11. Reconnect all of the peripheral devices that you disconnected in step 3.
12. Turn on your computer.
Driver installation
Install the driver
Depending on your operating system, once the card is installed in your host computer
the required drivers might automatically install. If drivers do not automatically install
once the card is inserted into your computer’s PCI Express slot, follow the instructions
below to manually install the driver.
1. If the
Found New Hardware
dialog box appears on your screen, close the dialog
box or click
Cancel
.
2. To download the latest drivers, open a web browser and navigate to
www.startech.com/PEXUSB312EIC.
3. Click the
Support
tab.
4. Download the driver.
