StarTechcom Network Card PCI4S9503V User Manual

SERIAL CARD  
3.3 Volt/5 Volt Buffered High Speed Serial  
PCI Card  
PCI4S9503V  
PCI8S9503V  
Instruction Guide  
* Actual product may vary from photo  
The Professionals’ Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts  
 
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Table of Contents  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
SCO OpenServer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
 
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Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing a 3.3 volt/ 5 volt buffered high-speed serial card from  
StarTech.com. Compatible with both 3.3 or 5 volt motherboards, this card adds either  
four (PCI4S9503V) or eight (PCI8S950V) high-speed RS-232 ports to your system. The  
card uses a 16-Byte buffer in both the receive and transmit channels simultaneously,  
reducing the number of CPU interrupts and improving system performance.  
Features  
Adds high speed RS-232 serial ports to your computer  
Works with both 3.3 volt and 5 volt server slots  
Complies with Universal 32 bit PCI bus and PCI Bus Version 2.2 specifications  
Compatible with most major OS platforms including Windows, Linux and UNIX  
Provides transfer rates of up to 115 KBytes/ sec  
Uses only one IRQ assigned by the PCI BIOS  
Before You Begin  
To ensure a quick and easy device installation, please read through this section carefully  
before attempting to install the device.  
Requirements  
A computer running Windows XP/ 2000/ NT/ Me/ 98/ 95, DOS, Linux or SCO Open  
Server  
An open 3.3 or 5V PCI slot  
Contents  
1 x serial card  
1 x serial cable with DB9 connectors  
Driver disks for Windows, Linux, and Unix  
Note: Depending on the driver version, you may also see this referred to as the P584 or  
the PCIPORT on the driver disk.  
 
3
Installation  
Note: In one system, you can install two of these serial cards. You must differentiate  
between the two cards by using the jumper (located near the end of the card). The card  
with the jumper ON will be card number 1. The card with the jumper OFF will be card  
number 2. Install the cards one at a time, starting with the card you want to be  
designated number 1.  
Installing the Card  
1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded.  
2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer's user manual for details, if  
necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side.  
3. Locate an empty PCI slot (usually white in colour) and remove the metal plate that  
covers the rear bracket. You may need a Phillips screwdriver to perform this step.  
Hang on to the screw! You will need it to secure the card later.  
4. Gently insert the card into the empty slot, making sure it is firmly seated.  
5. Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3 and put your  
computer case back on.  
6. Plug the 37-pin end of the serial cable into the port on the card.  
7. Turn the computer on.  
 
4
Driver Installation  
Note: Depending on your operating system and the configuration of your system, the  
instructions below may not be identical to what you see on your screen.  
Windows  
Windows XP/2000  
Once you turn your computer on after installing the card, Windows will automatically  
detect the new hardware. Follow the onscreen prompts and direct Windows to the  
Win2000 folder on the driver disk (Windows 2000 and Windows XP use the same driver).  
Notes:  
To change the COM port number: Windows will automatically assign the card a  
COM port number. If you need to specify another port number, you can use the setup  
utility included with the driver. Go to: Control Panel/ System/ Hardware/ Device  
Manager/ Multi-Port Serial Adapter/ Setup. From here you will be able to set the  
target value.  
Each serial card needs an open IRQ for Plug and Play function.  
Windows NT  
Before you begin the installation, make sure you are logged in as a user with  
administrative privileges.  
1. Start the Control Panel applet by double-clicking on its icon in the Program Managers  
main group.  
2. Double-click the Network icon to bring up the Network Control Panel applet.  
3. Select Add Adapter. A list of possible adapters will be displayed. Select “Other:  
Requires disk from manufacturer.”  
4. When prompted for the path, specify the location of the driver for the card you  
installed. Depending on your version of the driver disk, the drivers may be found in  
the P584/ NT4 folder.  
5. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete installation. Make sure that the COM port  
number does not conflict with any other devices in your system.  
6. Use the “Binding” function to make more serial ports available. If you do not perform  
a binding function, you may not have an extra COM port available in your next boot  
procedure.  
Notes:  
When installing two cards in the same system, the card with the jumper ON will be  
assigned the lower COM port number. The card with the jumper OFF will have the  
higher COM port number.  
 
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Windows Me/98/95  
Once you turn your computer on after installing the card, Windows will automatically  
detect the new hardware. Follow the onscreen prompts and direct Windows to the Win95  
folder on the driver disk (Windows Me, 98, and 95 use the same driver).  
Notes:  
After you install the driver, you may get another message saying that new hardware  
has been found. You do not need to install the driver again.  
Each serial card needs an open IRQ for Plug and Play function.  
In Windows 98, you need to assign the card to COM 5 or higher, because COM 3/ 4  
has been reserved for a legacy COM port.  
 
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DOS  
When installing multiple cards in DOS, it is important to install the card designated card  
Number 1 (with the jumper ON) first.  
1. Change your active directory to the target directory:  
ex: c:\ RAYON  
2. Insert the driver disk into the disk drive and copy the DOS files from the driver  
diskette:  
ex: xcopy / s/ e/ v a:\ DOS\ *.*  
3. Run the driver installation command:  
ex: c:\ rayon\ pciport  
4. The cards will now be installed in your system. Each card will show the card number  
in the system (for the application to specify the target card and target port), the card  
model, the card jumper setting (for card number 1 or 2), the IRQ assigned, and the  
COM port number for the card.  
You may see the following error messages:  
PCIPORT already installed. This means the driver has already been installed.  
Please check the “JP1”. This means that both cards in the system have their jumpers  
ON.  
PCIPORT not in system. There is no card in the PCI slot.  
Notes:  
The driver function call description can be found on the DOS driver diskette. There is  
also a DEMO program for the user to meet their target application program.  
 
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LINUX  
1. Login as super-user (SU) or root.  
2. Change your directory to root and copy the driver diskette to the system:  
# cd /  
# tar xvf / dev/ fd0  
3. Change the directory to / etc/ pciport and run the Install command:  
# cd / etc/ pciport  
# ./ Install  
4. Follow the prompts to perform the following:  
Choose your Linux kernel version  
Rebuild your system  
Exit and reboot with new settings  
The device name will be / dev/ tty8[1--2] [a--h]  
Card Definitions  
Card Number  
Device Name  
Note: Card 1 is the card with the jumper ON.  
1
2
tty81?  
tty82?  
I/O Port Number Definitions  
Port Number  
Device Name  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
tty8?a  
tty8?b  
tty8?c  
tty8?d  
tty8?e  
tty8?f  
tty8?g  
tty8?h  
For example, the device named / dev/ tty82b is the device plugged into port B on card  
Number 2.  
Notes:  
The above installation procedure installs a module type driver. If you can not install  
the driver successfully, you may need to use a kernel type driver. You will need to  
enter the Build directory and run Install again. In kernel type drivers, you may need  
to have the full source file for the Linux system to be re-compiled.  
Each serial card needs an open IRQ for Plug and Play function.  
 
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SCO OpenServer  
1. Log in as a super-user (SU) or root.  
2. Extract all the files on the diskette using the tar command:  
# cd /  
# tar xvf / dev/ fd0135ds18  
3. Change the directory to / etc/ pciport and run the Build command:  
# cd / etc/ pciport  
# ./ build  
4. Reboot your system.  
The device name will be / dev/ tty8[1--2] [a--h]  
Card Definitions  
Card Number  
Device Name  
Note: Card 1 is the card with the jumper ON.  
1
2
tty81?  
tty82?  
I/O Port Number Definitions  
Port Number  
Device Name  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
tty8?a  
tty8?b  
tty8?c  
tty8?d  
tty8?e  
tty8?f  
tty8?g  
tty8?h  
For example, the device named / dev/ tty82b is the device plugged into port B on card  
Number 2.  
Notes:  
The resources for the card are assigned by the PCI BIOS. If your environment has  
changed, you may need to run the Build command again to remove the old driver  
and reinstall it again.  
Each serial card needs an open IRQ in order to function properly.  
 
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Technical Specifications  
Connectors  
DB 37-pin (female)  
Expansion Cable  
Serial Interface  
Bus Interface  
37-pin (male) & 9-pin (male)  
RS-232  
32-bit universal PCI  
OS Compatibility  
Windows 95/ 98/ Me/ 2000/ NT/ XP, Linux, and UNIX  
(SCO Open Server)  
Data Transfer Rate  
Power Consumption  
Data Signals  
Up to 115.2 KBps  
5V @ 290mA, +12V @ 50mA & -12V @ 50mA  
RS-232: F.G., TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DSR, DTR, DCD, RI &  
signal ground  
Supported Slot Type  
3.3V and 5V server slots  
 
10  
Technical Support  
The following technical resources are available for this StarTech.com product:  
On-line help:  
We are constantly adding new information to the Tech Support section of our web site. To  
access this page, click the Tech Support link on our homepage, www.startech.com. In the  
tech support section there are a number of options that can provide assistance with this  
product.  
Knowledge Base - This tool allows you to search for answers to common issues using  
key words that describe the product and your issue.  
FAQ - This tool provides quick answers to the top questions asked by our customers.  
Downloads - This selection takes you to our driver download page where you can  
find the latest drivers for this product.  
Call StarTech.com tech support for help:  
USA/Canada: 1-519-455-4931  
UK/Ireland/Europe: 00-800-7827-8324  
Support hours: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM EST (except holidays)  
Warranty Information  
This product is backed by a lifetime warranty. In addition, StarTech.com warrants its  
products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted,  
following the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be  
returned for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The  
warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its products  
from defects or damages arising from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and  
tear.  
Limitation of Liability  
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their  
officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,  
special, punitive incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business,  
or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual  
price paid for the product.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential  
damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement  
may not apply to you.  
 
Revised: January 7, 2004  
 

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