300223 - PCI card CSL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 300223 CSL

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PCIe USB 3.0 4-Port Expansion Card

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Thank you for having chosen this CSL product and for placing your trust in our company. Please read this manual carefully before installation to ensure your long-term enjoyment of this product. For future reference, please keep this manual.

1 Scope of supply

• PCIe USB 3.0 4-Port Expansion Card
- Driver CD
- User manual

2 Technical specifications

Interface PCI-Express
Output 4x USB 3.0	A connection – External
Power supply 4-pol.	Molex connection
Chipset Renesas D720201
Compatibility Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10

3 Installation

Please unplug your computer entirely from the power grid before starting the installation process. Avoid touching sensitive components on the plug-in card and in your computer.

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Open the housing of your computer. Thereafter, find a free PCI plug-in socket and carefully remove the relevant slot cover plate.

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Put the PCI card into the selected plug-in socket. Ensure that the card is properly inserted into the plug-in socket. Attach the card to the PC housing with a screw.

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Supply the extension card with power by connecting one 4-pin Molex power connection of your power supply to the product.

4 Driver installation

The driver installation is fully automatic, if you use 8, 8.1 or Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. The card PCIe card is ready for use after a few minutes.

If you would use the PCIe card with the operating system Microsoft Windows 7, please proceed with the driver installation as described.

Insert the driver CD into your drive and close the drive. It opens the automatic loader.

With a click on "Open folder to view files", contents on the CD will be displayed.

The driver is located in a sub folder on the CD. Navigate to the folder "PCIe USB 3.0 Card" → "EXE" and then call on the "RENESAS-USB3 Host Driver-30230-set up".

A confirmation prompt is displayed that needs to be accepted with "Yes".

Now follow the instructions of the installation wizard of the driver installation in order for the proper execution. Following the device is ready for use.

5 Safety instructions and disclaimer

Please do not attempt to perform repairs or conversions of the plug-in card. Avoid contact with the power grid. The product is only voltage-free once it has been unplugged. Always ensure that you are grounded before you touch electronic components. This will prevent damage caused by electrostatic discharge from your body.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause irreparable damage to your plug-in card and all the connected hardware components! The installation of the plug-in card is performed at your own risk. Please have the installation of the card performed by a specialised company if you do not have any technical and practical experience in the field of computer and electrical technology. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage caused by improper installation or use. It is the customer's responsibility to back up any data.

The device has not been approved for outdoor use. It should therefore only be used in dry areas. Protect it against high humidity levels, water and snow. Always keep the device away from high temperatures. Do not expose the device to any sudden temperature changes or strong vibrations, as this could damage the electronic components.

Check the device for possible damage before using it. The device should not be used when it has been subjected to impact or damaged in any other way. Please also take the national regulations and restrictions into account. Do not use the

device for any purposes other than those described in these instructions.

This product is not a toy. Store it outside the reach of children or intellectually disabled persons. Any repairs or changes to the device not carried out by the original supplier will result in the expiry of any warranty or guarantee claims. The device specifications may change without any prior notice.

6 Instructions for disposal

Electrical and electronic devices may not be disposed of together with domestic waste, in accordance with the European WEEE directive. Their components must be separately sent for recycling or disposal, as toxic and hazardous components may do long-term damage to the environment in the event of improper disposal.

The electrical and electronic devices act (ElektroG) obliges you, the consumer, to return electrical and electronic devices at the end of their service life free of charge to the manufacturer, the sales office or to public collection points that were established for that purpose. The relevant national laws provide detailed regulations.

The symbol on the product, the user manual and/or the packaging refers to such regulations. This form of material separation, recycling and disposal of obsolete devices makes an important contribution towards the protection of our environment.

WEEE guideline: 2012/19/EU

WEEE register number: DE 94495668

WD Plus GmbH, herewith declares that this product 300223/20170302SZ019 conforms to the principle requirements and other relevant stipulations. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from: WD Plus GmbH, Wohlenbergstraße 16, 30179 Hanover

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