Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product USB2connect Host Bus Adapter Adaptec
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R USB2connect Host Bus Adapter User’ s Guide.
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1 Overview USB2connect Ho st Bus Ad apter The Adaptec USB2connect Host Bus Adaper is a US B 2.0 PCI host adapter for PC and Macintosh computers that provides con nectivity to USB 1.
2 USB2connect User’ s Guide USB2connect Dr iver Information USB2connect is a mu ltifunction device. It has two OHCI ( USB 1.1) controllers and one EHCI (USB 2.
3 Overview Content s of Bo x ■ One Adaptec U SB2Connect Host Bu s Adapter (AUA-310 0LP or AUA-51 00) ■ One 10-fo ot (3-meter), USB 2.0 cert ified, high-speed c able used to connect USB devices ■.
4 USB2connect User’ s Guide Installing USB2connect Discharge any static electricity build up by touching a grounded metal object (such as the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer) befor e handling the USB2connect adapter . WA R N I N G : Tu r n OF F power to the computer and disconnect the power cord.
5 Installing USB2conn ect 4 Replace the slot cover s crew . When insta lled properly , the card should be level with th e expansion slot. 5 Close the computer cabinet and r eattach the power cord. The USB2connect A U A-5100 adapter shares o ne in ternal and external connect or so that only fiv e can be used at one time.
6 USB2connect User’ s Guide Installing the W indows Drivers Once the USB2connect is installed in your computer , complete the following s teps as appropriate for your op erating s ystem to ins tall a softwa re drive r for the adapter .
7 Installing the Windows Drivers 2 If you see a messag e that the PCI Universal Serial Bus driver was not located, select th e option Automatic sear ch for a beetter driver (Recommended) .
8 USB2connect User’ s Guide 4 T o verify that the driver is in stalled under the Universa l Serial Bus Host Controller section right- click My Computer , select Propertie s, and then select the Device Manager tab. Note: Under Other devices, a yellow ! appears befor e PCI Universal Serial Bus because at this w riting there are no 2.
9 Installing the Windows Drivers Windo ws 2000 Note: Y ou must be logged on as Adm inistrator or have administrator privileges to install USB2connect in the W indows 2000 opera ting system. 1 Power up the computer . During the operating system startup, the adapter will be de tected and W indows will load embedded drivers for the ad apter .
10 USB2connect User’ s Guide 3 On the Install Har dware Device Drivers window , select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) .
11 Installing the Windows Drivers 5 On the Driver Files Search Results window , select the defaul t option D isab le th e devi ce . O therwise the operating system will attempt to locate a USB 2.0 driver each time you start the computer . Click Fin ish .
12 USB2connect User’ s Guide 6 T o verify that the driver is in stalled under the Universa l Serial Bus Host Controller secti on, right-click My Com puter , select Propertie s, then select the Hardw are tab. T o open the Device Manager , click th e Device Ma nager button.
13 Installing the Windows Drivers Windo ws 98 SE Because the USB2connect has thr ee contr ollers, (two OCI USB 1.1 and one EHCI USB 2.0) W indows 98 SE r equires all these devices to be insta lled . Plea se fo llow th ese i nstr ucti ons ca re fully .
14 USB2connect User’ s Guide 4 Selec t The updated driver (r ecommended) . Click Next . 5 Y ou m ay see a messag e that W indows is searching for the driver . Click Next. 6 When you see the following prompt, insert your W indows 98 CD in your CD-ROM drive and click OK .
15 Installing the Windows Drivers 7 T ype the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive in the Copy files from box as sho wn below an d click OK . Note: If you have copied your driver files onto your hard drive and know wher e they ar e located, you can browse to that folder instead of inserting the W indows 98 CD.
16 USB2connect User’ s Guide 9 At this point, the driver for the first OHCI (USB 1.1) controller is installed. T o install the driver for the second OHC I controller , repeat steps 1-8. T o install the USB 2.0 EHCI driver , repeat steps 1-3. The follow ing window w ill display .
17 Installing the Windows Drivers 11 T o verify that the drivers a re installed under the Universal Serial Bus Host Cont roller section, right-click My C omputer , select Properties , an d then select the Device Manager tab. Note: Under Other devices, a yellow ! appears befor e PCI Universal Serial Bus if there is no 2.
18 USB2connect User’ s Guide Installing the Macintosh Driver 1 Power up the computer . Insert the USB2connect CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the Start Installat ion Here file o n the CD. 3 Follow the in structions to ins tall the la test Macintosh USB driv ers, if necess ary .
19 Connecting USB Devices Connecting USB Devices Y ou can connect standa rd USB 1.1 o r high-speed USB 2.0 devi ces to the external or internal connecto rs on the USB2conn ect adapter . A 10-foot (3- meter), USB 2.0 certified, high-s p eed cable is included.
20 USB2connect User’ s Guide T r oubleshooting If you have problems while installin g USB2connect , check the following : Note: If you experience any performance issues with your USB device when co nnected to a hub, connect that device directly to the USB2connect adapter .
21 T roubles ho oting c In the window that appears, scroll down to the PCI area and click the arrow next to each PCI slot to r eveal the PCI adapter informa tion.
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