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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the VIA USB2.0 hi-speed host add on card, it provides
up to 480Mbps bandwidth that performs 40 times faster than USB1.1 of 12Mbps with
USB2.0 devices. It is also backwards compatible to USB 1.1 peripherals for your PC
system.
System Requirement
This setup program will install the driver for VIA USB 2.0 Host Controller. Before you
start to run the setup program, please make sure your computer is an IBM PC-compatible
system. This driver can be used either the following operating systems:
Windows98
Windows98 Second Edition.
Windows Millennium.
Windows 2000.
Windows XP SP1.
Hardware installation
Before installation
Touch the exposed metal casing on your computer's power supply before taking
the card from its anti-static package. This safely discharges any static electricity
that may have built up on your body.
Handle the card by the PCB edge only. Avoid touching the gold-plated PCI bus
connector or the electronic components.
1. Turn your computer off and disconnect the power cord before installing the card.
2. Remove your computer’s cover. (Please
refer to your computer owners manual
for instructions on removing the
cover)
3. Push the host card firmly into a free PCI
slot and ensure the gold-plated
connector is seated evenly in the PCI
slot.
4. Replace the screw in the bracket to
avoid the card falling out accidentally
when plugging in the USB cable.
5. Before replacing your computer's cover,
you must make sure the tool and screw
is clean inside the PC.
6. Connect AC power cord again.
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