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i Copyright © 2001 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, 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 Adaptec, Inc., 691 South ...
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ii Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■ Bef...
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iii Europe ■ Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec-europe.com . ■ English and French: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call one of the following numbers, Monday–Thursday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 17:30; Friday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:30, Central European Time: ■ English : ...
Page 5 - iv; Regulatory Compliance Statements
iv Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has bee...
Page 6 - Overview; USB2connect Host Bus Adapter
1 Overview USB2connect Host Bus Adapter The Adaptec USB2connect Host Bus Adaper is a USB 2.0 PCI host adapter for PC and Macintosh computers that provides connectivity to USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0, or Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI), is the fastest USB standard – capable of tran...
Page 7 - USB2connect User’s Guide; USB2connect Driver Information; Notes on using the USB2connect adapter:
2 USB2connect User’s Guide USB2connect Driver Information USB2connect is a multifunction device. It has two OHCI (USB 1.1) controllers and one EHCI (USB 2.0) controller built-in. Because it has three functions, you will see three instances of drivers for the USB2connect in the Windows Device Manager...
Page 8 - Contents of Box; Readme; Other Requirements
3 Overview Contents of Box ■ One Adaptec USB2Connect Host Bus Adapter (AUA-3100LP or AUA-5100) ■ One 10-foot (3-meter), USB 2.0 certified, high-speed cable used to connect USB devices ■ Hardware Installation Guide ■ USB2connect Installation CD Required Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Windows 98 ...
Page 9 - Installing USB2connect
4 USB2connect User’s Guide Installing USB2connect Discharge any static electricity buildup by touching a grounded metal object (such as the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer) before handling the USB2connect adapter. WARNING: Turn OFF power to the computer and disconnect the power cord...
Page 10 - Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord.
5 Installing USB2connect 4 Replace the slot cover screw. When installed properly, the card should be level with the expansion slot. 5 Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord. The USB2connect AUA-5100 adapter shares one internal and external connector so that only five can be used at o...
Page 11 - It is important that you complete the New Hardware; Windows Me; It may take longer than usual for your system to
6 USB2connect User’s Guide Installing the Windows Drivers Once the USB2connect is installed in your computer, complete the following steps as appropriate for your operating system to install a software driver for the adapter. Note: It is important that you complete the New Hardware Wizard for your o...
Page 12 - Installing the Windows Drivers; Automatic search for a; Click; Next; Windows was; Finish; to
7 Installing the Windows Drivers 2 If you see a message that the PCI Universal Serial Bus driver was not located, select the option Automatic search for a beetter driver (Recommended) . Click Next . 3 If you do not have a USB 2.0 driver for USB2connect, the Add New Hardware Wizard displays the messa...
Page 13 - My Computer; and then select the; Device Manager; Under Other devices, a yellow
8 USB2connect User’s Guide 4 To verify that the driver is installed under the Universal Serial Bus Host Controller section right-click My Computer , select Properties, and then select the Device Manager tab. Note: Under Other devices, a yellow ! appears before PCI Universal Serial Bus because at thi...
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9 Installing the Windows Drivers Windows 2000 Note: You must be logged on as Administrator or have administrator privileges to install USB2connect in the Windows 2000 operating system. 1 Power up the computer. During the operating system startup, the adapter will be detected and Windows will load em...
Page 15 - Search for a suitable driver for my device; lick
10 USB2connect User’s Guide 3 On the Install Hardware Device Drivers window, select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) . C lick Next . 4 On the Locate Driver Files window, uncheck all the options. Click Next .
Page 16 - Disable the device; . Otherwise the operating system
11 Installing the Windows Drivers 5 On the Driver Files Search Results window, select the default option Disable the device . Otherwise the operating system will attempt to locate a USB 2.0 driver each time you start the computer. Click Finish .
Page 17 - then select the; Hardware; tab. To open the Device; Under the Other devices section, a yellow
12 USB2connect User’s Guide 6 To verify that the driver is installed under the Universal Serial Bus Host Controller section, right-click My Computer , select Properties, then select the Hardware tab. To open the Device Manager, click the Device Manager button. Note: Under the Other devices section, ...
Page 18 - When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, click; Select; Search for the best driver for your device; On the following window, uncheck all options. Click
13 Installing the Windows Drivers Windows 98 SE Because the USB2connect has three controllers, (two OCI USB 1.1 and one EHCI USB 2.0) Windows 98 SE requires all these devices to be installed. Please follow these instructions carefully. 1 When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, click Next . 2 Select ...
Page 20 - box as shown below and click; OK; If you have copied your driver files onto your hard
15 Installing the Windows Drivers 7 Type the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive in the Copy files from box as shown below and click OK . Note: If you have copied your driver files onto your hard drive and know where they are located, you can browse to that folder instead of inserting the Windows 98 ...
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16 USB2connect User’s Guide 9 At this point, the driver for the first OHCI (USB 1.1) controller is installed. To install the driver for the second OHCI controller, repeat steps 1-8. To install the USB 2.0 EHCI driver, repeat steps 1-3. The following window will display. Click Next . 10 Windows displ...
Page 22 - select; Properties; , and then select the
17 Installing the Windows Drivers 11 To verify that the drivers are installed under the Universal Serial Bus Host Controller section, right-click My Computer , select Properties , and then select the Device Manager tab. Note: Under Other devices, a yellow ! appears before PCI Universal Serial Bus if...
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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 Installation Here file on the CD. 3 Follow the instructions to install the latest Macintosh USB drivers, if necessary. 4 Double-click the US...
Page 24 - Connecting USB Devices; The USB2connect supports hot-plugging, allowing; . Some peripheral manufacturers
19 Connecting USB Devices Connecting USB Devices You can connect standard USB 1.1 or high-speed USB 2.0 devices to the external or internal connectors on the USB2connect adapter. A 10-foot (3-meter), USB 2.0 certified, high-speed cable is included. This cable plugs into the external connectors on th...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting; Apple System Profiler
20 USB2connect User’s Guide Troubleshooting If you have problems while installing USB2connect, check the following: Note: If you experience any performance issues with your USB device when connected to a hub, connect that device directly to the USB2connect adapter. ■ Is the adapter seated evenly in ...
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21 Troubleshooting c In the window that appears, scroll down to the PCI area and click the arrow next to each PCI slot to reveal the PCI adapter information. If the USB2connect adapter is installed properly, you will see the following information listed under one of the slots: If the card is not see...
