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Quick-Start Guide

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Manual Revision: May 14, 2020 1:18 PM

Product Diagram (PEXUSB314A2V2)

Component Function

1 USB-A Ports

• Connect USB Peripheral Devices to the PCIe

Card.

2 Bracket Screws

• Secure the Low Prole or Full Prole Bracket

to the PCIe Card.

3 PCI Express Connector

• Connects the PCIe Card to the PCI Express

Slot on the Host Computer.

4 SATA Power Connector

• (Optional) Connect a 15 Pin SATA Power

Connector to provide extra power to the USB

Type-A Ports.

Requirements

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• Computer with an available PCI Express® slot (x4, x8, or x16)

• (Optional) SATA Power Source

Tools

• Small Phillips® Head Screwdriver

4 Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card w/ 2 Dedicated Channels

Hardware Installation

Installing the PCIe Card

Warning: PCIe Cards can be damaged by static electricity. Make sure that you are

properly grounded before you open your computer case or touch the PCIe Card. You

should wear an anti-static strap when you install any computer component. If an anti-

static strap is not available, discharge any built-up static electricity by touching a large

grounded metal surface for several seconds. Only handle the PCIe Card by its edges

and do not touch the gold connectors.

1. Turn o the Computer and disconnect any Peripheral Devices that are connected

(e.g. printers, external hard drives, etc.).

2. Unplug the Power Cable from the back of the Computer.

3. Remove the Cover from the Computer Case.

Note: Consult the documentation that came with the Computer for details on how to

remove the cover safely.

4. Locate an open PCI Express Slot (x4, x8, or x16) and remove the corresponding

Metal Cover Plate from the back of the Computer Case.

5. Gently insert the PCIe Card into the open PCI Express Slot and fasten the Bracket

to the back of the Computer Case.

6. (Optional) Connect a 15 Pin SATA Power Connector from the Power Supply to the

SATA Power Connector on the PCIe Card.

Note: Connecting a separate Power Supply to the PCIe Card will provide extra

power to the USB-A Ports for charging connected Devices.

7. Place the Cover back onto the Computer Case.

8. Reconnect the Power Cable to the back of the Computer.

9. Reconnect all of the Peripheral Devices that were disconnected in step 1.

10. Connect USB Peripheral Devices to the USB-A Ports on the PCIe Card.

Software Installation

When the PCIe Card is installed the drivers should install automatically. If the drivers

do not automatically install, navigate to www.startech.com/PEXUSB314A2V2 to

download the appropriate driver package.

1. Click on the Support tab, under Drivers, select the appropriate driver package for

the Operating System running on the Host Computer.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Quick-Start Guide 4 Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card w/ 2 Dedicated Channels Product Diagram (PEXUSB314A2V2) Hardware Installation Installing the PCIe Card 1 2 1. 3 Component USB-A Ports • Connect USB Peripheral Devices to the PCIe Card. 2 Bracket Screws • Secure the Low Profile or Full Profile Bracket to the PCIe Card. 3 PCI Express Connector • Connects the PCIe Card to the PCI Express Slot on the Host Computer.
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. When you have downloaded and unzipped the driver. Click on the Installation Guide PDF and follow the instructions. Installing the Driver in Windows 7 1. If the Found New Hardware dialog box appears on your screen, close the dialog box or click the Cancel button. 2. Navigate to the Device Manager screen. 3. On the list of installed devices, right-click on ASMedia USB3.1 eXtensible Host Controller. 4. Select the Update Driver option from the pop-up menu. 5.