Table 1. Pci Driver Files And Locations - Princeton Instruments Activity Tracker User Manual

Chapter 3
To Install a PCI Serial Buffer Card in the Host Computer:
1. Review the documentation for your computer and PCI card before continuing
2. To avoid risk of dangerous electrical shock and damage to the computer, verify
3. Remove the computer cover and verify that there is an available PCI slot.
4. Install the PCI card in the slot.
5. Make sure that the card is firmly seated and secure it.
6. Replace and secure the computer cover and turn on the computer only. If an error
Administrator privileges are required under Windows NT
Windows
To Install the PCI Card Driver
The following information assumes that you have already installed the WinView/32
software.
1. After you have secured the PCI card in the computer and replaced the cover, turn
2. At bootup, Windows will try to install the new hardware. If it cannot locate the
Windows Version
Windows
and XP
Windows NT
Windows
and Windows
* The INF directory may be hidden.
System Setup
with this installation.
that the computer power is OFF.
occurs at bootup, either the PCI card was not installed properly or there is an
address or interrupt conflict. Refer to "Error occurs at Computer Powerup",
starting on page 110.
Note: The PCI card has no user-changeable jumpers or switches.
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XP to install software and hardware.
the computer on.
driver, you will be prompted to enter the directory path, either by keyboard entry
or by using the browse function.
If you selected AUTO PCI during the application software installation, WinView
automatically put the required INF file into the Windows/INF directory and put the
PCI card driver file in the "Windows"/System32/ Drivers directory. Refer to Table 1
below for the appropriate file names and locations.
PCI INF Filename
Located in "Windows"/INF
directory*
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2000 rspi.inf (in WINNT/INF, for
example)
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N/A
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95, 98, pii.inf
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Table 1. PCI Driver Files and Locations

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, Windows
PCI Device Driver Name
Located in "Windows"/System32/Drivers
directory
rspipci.sys (in WINNT/System32/Drivers,
for example)
pi_pci.sys
pivxdpci.vxd
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2000, and