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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
2-Port USB3.0-PCI-Card
Item-No. 97 51 26
Intended Use
The product is intended to be installed in a PCI plug-in slot on a computer, where it provides two exter-
nal USB3.0 ports.
This product complies with the applicable national and European requirements. All comprised names
of companies and products are the trademarks of the respective owner. All rights reserved.
Scope of Delivery
• Plug-in card
• Low-profile slot bracket (for installing the plug-in card in a flat computer case)
• CD with driver
• Operating Instructions
Features
• Intended for mounting in a PCI plug-in slot
• Two external USB3.0 ports (backwards compatible to USB 2.0/1.1)
• Electrical connection:
Installation
If you do not have the technical knowledge needed for the installation
please contact an EXPERT or a specialist workshop to carry out the
installation!
Incorrect installation can cause damage to the plug-in card as well as to your
computer and all connected devices.
Caution, lethal hazard!
Switch off the computer in which the plug-in card is to be installed and all con-
nected devices. Isolate all devices from mains voltage by pulling out the mains
power plug! Switching the device off with the ON/OFF button is not sufficient!
• Open the housing of your computer and carefully take off the cover of the housing.
• Locate a free PCI slot, remove this slot's cover and insert the card into the PCI slot. Screw in the
plug-in card firmly and check that it sits correctly in the PCI slot!
For installation of the plug-in card in a flat computer case, a so-called low-profile slot
bracket is provided. Remove the long slot bracket from the plug-in card and then install
the short low-profile slot bracket.
• Connect a fitting power plug on your PC power adaptor to the appropriate connection on the plug-in
card. Pay attention to the correct orientation of the connector and do not use any force.
If the power supply is not connected to the plug-in card, connected UBS devices will not
function!
• If necessary, fix all cables with cable ties so that they cannot obstruct the fan of your computer.
• Close the housing of your computer.
• Connect your computer and monitor to the mains voltage and switch on all devices.
• If your computer does not start correctly, switch it off immediately and check all the settings and cable
connections.
Before re-opening the PC, disconnect the PC from the mains voltage, see
above!
Driver installation
After Windows has started, it recognises the plug-in card automatically as new hardware.
Place the enclosed CD in the appropriate drive on your computer.
At the time of issuing this operating manual, the driver was located as installation pro-
gram in the directory "USB 3.0 Host" and there, in the folder "NEC".
Start the file manager of Windows and start the installation program located in the abo-
ve mentioned directory.
A restart of Windows may be required after that, before the USB3.0 ports of the plug-in
card function properly.
Connecting USB devices to the plug-in card
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• USB2.0/1.1 devices
It is possible, of course, to operate all "old" USB2.0/1.1 devices with a USB3.0 port. Simply connect
the USB device to one of the two USB ports on the plug-in card.
Use conventional USB2.0/1.1 connection cables to connect the devices.
Normally, USB2.0/1.1 devices do not become any faster when operated on a USB3.0 port. However,
if the USB2.0 controller on the motherboard works relatively slowly it is possible, for example, that
USB2.0 hard disks can transfer data faster via a USB3.0 port on the plug-in card.
• USB3.0 devices
In order to connect a USB3.0 device to the controller, a USB3.0 cable is necessary. At first glance,
the USB-A plug looks similar to a USB2.0/1.1 plug, however, it has additional internal connector pins.
The USB-B plug on a USB3.0 cable, however, has a different shape.
A USB3.0 hard disk enclosure can also be operated on a USB3.0/2.0/1.1 port via a conventional
USB2.0/1.1 cable. However, this will not enable a faster data transfer.
In order to use the fast data transfer of USB3.0, not only a USB3.0 controller is necessary but also a
USB3.0 device and an appropriate USB3.0 cable.
USB3.0 provides a theoretical data transfer of 5GBit (approx. 600MByte/s). The transfer speed in
practice depends, however, on the devices involved in the data transfer (internal and external hard
disk), the type of data (many small files or few large files) and many other factors.
Disposal
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Important:
It is imperative that the power supply of the plug-in card must be connected to a corres-
ponding connector of your PC's mains supply.
Otherwise, the USB devices connected to the plug-in card will not be recognised correctly!
Electrical and electronic products do not belong in the household waste!
Dispose of an unserviceable product in line with the relevant statutory regulations.
These operating instructions are a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240
Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or
the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor.
Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited.
These operating instructions represent the technical status at the time of printing. Changes in
technology and equipment reserved.