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Installation
WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be
severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly
grounded before opening your computer case or touching your PCI
Express card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static
strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap
is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by
touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case)
for several seconds. Also be careful to handle the PCI Express card by
its edges and not the gold connectors.
Hardware Installation
1.
Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the
computer (i.e. Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power
cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of the computer
and disconnect all peripheral cables.
2.
Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for
your computer system for details.
3.
Locate an open x4 PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover
plate on the rear of the computer case (Refer to documentation for
your computer system for details.). Note that this card will work in
PCI Express slots of additional lanes (ie. x8 or x16 slots).
4.
Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket
to the rear of the case.
5.
Place the cover back onto the computer case.
6.
Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and
reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
1.
When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen,
insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD drive. If you are prompted
2
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