Renkforce 1614192 Operating Instructions page 2

Operating instructions
2-Port USB3.0 PCI Express Controller
Item no. 1614192
Intended use
The product is intended to be installed in a PCI Express slot on a computer, where it provides two external
USB3.0 ports.
It is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in bathrooms, must be
avoided under all circumstances.
For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify this product. If you use the product
for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged. In addition, improper use can
cause hazards such as short circuiting, fire, electric shock etc. Read the instructions carefully and keep them.
Make this product available to third parties only together with its operating instructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company names and
product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Delivery content
• Plug-in card
• Slot bracket (for installing the plug-in card in a flat computer case)
• Data carrier with driver
• Operating instructions
Latest operating instructions
Download the latest operating instructions via the link www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR code
shown. Follow the instructions on the website.
Explanation of symbols
The lightning symbol inside a triangle is used when there is a potential risk of personal injury,
such as electric shock.
An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instructions in this operating manual that
absolutely have to be observed.
The arrow symbol indicates specific tips and advice on operation.
Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information.
If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in this
manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property.
Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
• The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous playing
material for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts, high humidity,
moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it
from any accidental use. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
• Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage
the product.
• Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are connected
to the product.
• Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of the device.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively by an expert or at a
qualified shop.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions, contact our
technical support service or other technical personnel.
Installation
If in doubt about how to install the device correctly, please contact an EXPERT or a specialist
workshop and let them do the installation!
Incorrect installation can cause damage to the plug-in card and also to your computer and all
connected devices.
Caution, lethal hazard! Switch off the computer in which the plug-in card is to be installed, and
all connected devices, and disconnect all devices from the mains voltage, remove the plug from
the mains! Just turning off at the on/off switch is not enough!
• Open your computer's case and carefully remove the cover.
• Locate a free PCI Express slot, remove this slot's cover and insert the card into the PCI Express slot.
Screw in the plug-in card firmly, and check it sits correctly in the PCI slot!
For the installation of the plug-in card in a flat computer case, a low-profile slot bracket is
provided. Remove the long slot bracket from the plug-in card and then install the short low-
profile slot bracket.
• Connect a SATA power connection on your PC power adaptor to the appropriate connection on the plug-in
card. Pay attention to the correct orientation of the SATA connector and do not use any force. If, necessary,
fix the cable with cable ties so that it cannot obstruct the fan.
• Replace the computer case.
• Connect your computer and monitor to the mains voltage and switch on all devices.
• If your computer does not start correctly, switch it off immediately and check all the settings and cable
connections.
Before you open the computer again, it needs to be disconnected from the mains voltage, see
above!
Driver installation
• After Windows has started, it recognises the plug-in card automatically as new hardware.
• Insert the CD included in delivery into the appropriate drive of your computer.
• Open the Windows File Manager and view the CD's content.
• At the time these operating instructions were created, the driver was found in the folder "USB3.0 Host"
and there in the subfolder "NEC".
• Start the program "Setup-30200.exe" found there and follow all instructions.
• On newer versions of the driver CD, this process or the name of the installation program could change. In
that case, pay attention to the included English instructions from the manufacturer.
• After doing so, restart Windows. Windows should now be able to find and install the drivers.
Connecting USB devices to the plug-in card
a) USB2.0/1.1 devices
• It is possible, of course, to operate all "old" USB2.0/1.1 devices with a USB3.0 port. Simply connect the
USB device to one of the two USB ports on the plug-in card.
• Use conventional USB2.0/1.1 connection cables to connect the devices.
• Normally, USB2.0/1.1 devices do not become faster when operated on a USB3.0 port. However, if the
USB2.0 controller on the motherboard works relatively slowly it is possible, for example, that USB2.0 hard
disks can transfer data faster via a USB3.0 port on the plug-in card.
• As each USB port of the plug-in card can deliver a current of up to 1.5A (SATA power unit must be
connected to the plug-in card!), USB devices with a higher power consumption (e.g. 6.35cm/2.5" hard disk
enclosures) should operate without problem.
b) USB3.0 devices
• In order to connect a USB3.0 device is to be connected to the controller, a USB3.0 cable is necessary.
At the first glance, the USB-A plug looks similar to a USB2.0/1.1 plug, however, it has additional internal
connector pins.
• The USB-B plug on a USB3.0 cable has a different shape.
• A USB3.0 hard disk enclosure can also be operated on a USB3.0/2.0/1.1 port via a conventional
USB2.0/1.1 cable. A faster data transfer is not possible.
• In order to use the fast data transfer of USB3.0, not only a USB3.0 controller is necessary but also a
USB3.0 device and an appropriate USB3.0 cable.
• USB3.0 provides a theoretical data transfer of 5GBit (approx. 6000 MByte/s). The practical transfer speed
depends on the devices involved in the data transfer (internal and external had disk), the type of data
(many small files or few large files) and many other factors.
Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household waste. At
the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.
Technical data
Slot ....................................................... PCI-Express
USB ports ............................................. 2 x USB 3.0
System requirements ............................ Windows
Windows
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Windows
Windows
Linux Kernel 2.6.31 or higher
Operating conditions ............................. -10 to +40 ºC, 10 – 85 % RH
Storage conditions ................................ -15 to +55 ºC, 5 – 95 % RH
Weight .................................................. 10 g
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