StarTech.com PEX4S952 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

4 Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Card with 16950 UART
PEX4S952 / PEX4S952LP
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Packaging Contents

• 1 x PEX4S952 or PEX4S952LP card
• 1 x 4 port DB9 break-out cable
• 1 x Full Profile bracket (PEX4S952LP only)
• 1 x Low Profile bracket (PEX4S952 only)
• 1 x User Manual
• 1 x Driver CD

System Requirements

• PCI Express enabled computer system
• Windows® 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ Server 2003(32/64bit)/
Vista(32/64bit), and Linux
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.

Setting Power Mode

This card is specially designed to allow for power output from the
ninth pin of the DB9 connector(s) for devices that support power
over serial. This card allows users to set each port with 5V, 12V, or RI
(no power) via jumper settings on the card. Users can also choose to
draw the necessary power directly from the system power supply by
connecting the LP4 molex power connector.
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Hardware Installation

1. Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the
computer (ie. Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the
power cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of
the computer.
2. Remove the cover from the computer case. Refer to
documentation of your computer system for details.
3. Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate
on the rear of the computer case. Note that this card will work in
PCI Express slots of additional lanes (ie. x4, x8 or x16 slots)
4. Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the
bracket to the rear of the case.
OPTIONAL: If supplying power from the computer system's power
supply, (see "Setting Power Mode") connect the LP4 molex plug into
the card.
5. Place the cover back onto the computer.
6. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply.
*actual product may vary from photos
Manual Revision: 09/18/2012