Star Tech Development ST1000SPEX4 Manuale Utente

Instruction Manual

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Installation

WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged 

by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your 

computer case or touching your PCI Express card. StarTech.com recommends that you 

wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static 

strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a 

large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds. Also be 

careful to handle the PCI Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors.

1.  Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers, 

external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power 

supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral cables.

2.  Remove the cover from the computer case.  See documentation for your computer 

system for details.

3.  Locate an open x4 PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of 

the computer case (Refer to documentation for your computer system for details.). 

Note that this card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes (ie. x8 or x16 

slots).

4.  Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the rear of 

the case.

5.  Place the cover back onto the computer case.
6.  Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other 

connectors removed in Step 1.

1.  When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen, insert the Driver CD 

into your CD/DVD drive. If you are prompted to connect to Windows Update, please 

select the “No, not this time” option and click Next.

2.  Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically (Recommended)” and then click the 

Next button.

3.  Windows should now start searching for the drivers. Once this has completed, click 

the Finish button.