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Ratoc Systems PCIU2 manual

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    PCIU2 User ’ s Manual June 2001 Rev .1.0 USB2.0 PCI Host Boar d[...]

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    2 Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................... 3 1-1. Features ....................................................................................................... 3 1-2. Restrictions ................................................................................................. 3 1-3. Re[...]

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    3 •Supports 480Mbps(High-speed), 12Mbps(Full-speed), 1.5Mbps(Low-speed) data transfer mode. This USB2.0 host adapter is fully backwards compatible with the currrent USB1.1 devices. •Certified and passed USB HI-SPEED Compliance test. •Includes our original USB2.0 EHCI driver . Supports W indows 98SE, W indows Me, W indows 2000. •500mA max. p[...]

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    4 2. Before installing... 2-1. Package Check the package contents: •PCIU2 PCI Board •Low profile bracket •Software CD-ROM •User ’ s manual NOTE If any of these items are missing from the PCIU2 retail package, contact your supplier immediately . 2-2. Using Low-Profile Bracket If you use the PCIU2 with a Low-Profile PC, you have to replace [...]

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    5 After installing it, start your PC. Then, you need to install the driver for the PCIU2. A)When you use W indows 98SE----------- Proceed to Chapter 3-2. B)When you use W indows 2000------------Proceed to Chapter 3-3. C)When you use W indows Me--------------Proceed to Chapter 3-4. T urn off your computer and install the PCIU2 into a PCI slot. Pleas[...]

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    6 3-2. Installing the driver(Windows 98SE) When you use W indows 98SE, follow the steps to install the driver . 1 . When you start your PC after installing the PCIU2, the following Hardware W izard will appear . Insert the PCIU2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and click [Next] . 2. Select [Search for the best driver for your device.(Recommended)] and [...]

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    7 4. Select [The updated driver(Recommended) NEC USB Open Host Controller] and click [Next] . 5. Click [Next] . 6 . Click [Finish] . 7. The same hardware wizard as shown at the step 1 through 6 will appear again. Follow the same procedure.[...]

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    8 10. Select [Specify a location] and type in [D:PCIU2] and click [Next] . (D means your CD-ROM drive letter . If your CD-ROM is “E”, you have to type in [E:PCIU2] .) 8 . Then, the following hardware wizard will appear . 9. Select [Search for the best driver for your device.(Recommended)] and click [Next] .[...]

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    9 1 1. Make sure W indows found the PCIEHCI.INF file in the PCIU2 folder in the CD-ROM drive. Then, click [Next] . 1 2. Click [Finish] . 13. Restart your PC. Y ou have now finished installing the driver .[...]

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    10 14 . T o verify that the driver is installed correctly , right-click on [My Computer] , select [System Properties] , and then select the [Device Manager] tab. If you can find two [NEC USB Open Host Contr oller] strings and a [RA T OC PCI USB Enhanced Host Controller] string under the [Universal Serial Bus Controllers] , the driver is installed c[...]

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    11 3-3. Installing the driver(Windows 2000) Before you install the driver , make sure W indows 2000 Service Pack2 or later is already installed . T o verify Service Pack2 or later is installed, right-click on [My Computer] , and then select [System Properties] .If you can find a “Service Pack” string as shown below , Service Pack is already ins[...]

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    12 3. Select [Specify a location] and click [Next] . 4 . The following dialog box will appear .T ype in [E:PCIU2] and click [OK] . (E means your CD-ROM drive letter . If your CD-ROM is “D”, you have to type in [D:PCIU2] .) 5. Make sure W indows found the PCIEHCI.INF file in the PCIU2 folder in the CD-ROM drive. Then, click [Next] . 6 . Click [...]

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    13 8. T o verify that the driver is installed correctly , right-click on [My Computer] , select [System Properties] , and then select the [Hardware] tab. Then, click the [Device Manager] button. If you can find two [NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller] strings and a [RA TOC PCI USB Enhanced Host Controller] string under the [Universal Serial Bus Co[...]

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    14 2. Select [RA T OC PCI USB Enhanced Host Contr oller] and click [OK] . 3-4. Installing the driver(Windows Me) When you use W indows Me, follow the steps to install the driver . 1 . When you start your PC after installing the PCIU2, the following Hardware W izard will appear . Insert the PCIU2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and select [Automatic se[...]

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    15 NOTE Y ou may find the [RA TOC PCI USB Enhanced Host Contr oller] string with green ? marks. But this doesn’t affect the peformance of this PCIU2 board. 5. T o verify that the driver is installed correctly , right-click on [My Computer] , select [System Properties] , and then select the [Device Manager] tab. If you can find two [NEC USB Open H[...]

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    16 4-1. How to Register W e highly recommend to register yourself as our customer through our on-line registration. 1 . On the Internet, access our site ( http://www .ratocsystems.com/english/ ) 2 . Follow window menu guide to register . 3 . Fill out and submit the registration form. 4-2. Software Update and Support - Driver Update - The latest dri[...]

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    17 Option is available (sold separately) at the web site: 1. http://www .ratocsystems.com/english/ 2. http://www .firewireshop.com -USB2-01 (USB2.0 cable(3 feet)) If you have any questions about the option, contact to: RA T OC Systems Insternational, Inc. T ech Support TEL : (408)955-9400 F AX: (408)955-9402 E-mail: int-support@rexpccard.co.jp 5. O[...]

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    18 Model Name Board T ype PCI Bus transfer USB data transfer rate Environment USB connector USB port corrent Optional connector USB 2.0 T ype A x 2port 500mA at each port(MAX.) J4 connector to be used for an optional front bay 6. Specifications PCIU2 USB2.0 PCI Host Board 32bitPCI Bus Master(PCI Local Bus 2.2 compliant) 480/12/1.5 Mbps(HS/FS auto-d[...]

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    19 Copyright ©2001 RA TOC Systems,Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, store in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means(electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written consent of RA TOC Systems,Inc. T rademarks -Windows is a registered trademark of M[...]