How do I install an ASIX-based card in Windows (advanced method)? - StarTech.com IT Pro Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).</p><ol><li>Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website at <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2FSupport" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">http://www.startech.com/Support</a>. The part number and product ID are on the product packaging.<ol><li><strong>Note: </strong>Windows usually saves the files to the <strong>Downloads </strong>folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Users\<em>your_name</em>\Downloads).</li></ol></li><li>After the download is complete, right-click the zip folder that you downloaded, click <strong>Extract All</strong>, and complete the instructions.</li><li>Press the <strong>Windows </strong>key + <strong>R</strong>, type <strong>devmgmt.msc</strong>, and press <strong>Enter </strong>to open the Device Manager.</li><li>Right-click <strong>PCI Serial Port</strong>, which will have a “!” or “?” next to it to indicate a driver issue.</li><li>Click <strong>Update Driver</strong>.</li><li>Click <strong>Browse my computer for driver software</strong>.</li><li>Select the <strong>Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer</strong> option.</li><li>On the <strong>Select your device’s type from the list below </strong>screen, click <strong>Show All Devices</strong>, and click <strong>Next</strong>.<ol><li><strong>Note:</strong> The <strong>Select your device’s type from the list below</strong> screen does not appear on all systems. If you do not see this screen, skip this step.</li></ol></li><li>Select the <strong>Have Disk </strong>option.</li><li>Browse to the <strong>Drivers </strong>folder and open the <strong>32-bit </strong>or the <strong>64-bit </strong>folder, depending on your system type.<ol><li><strong>Note: </strong>To view your system type, press<strong> Windows </strong>key<strong> + R, </strong>type<strong> control /name microsoft.system</strong>, and press<strong> Enter.</strong></li></ol></li><li>Click the <strong>StnMF </strong>file or the <strong>NmXpMf </strong>file (only one of the file names is displayed). Click <strong>OK</strong>, and then click <strong>Next</strong>. The COM ports are listed in Device Manager under <strong>Ports (COM & LPT)</strong>. </li><li><strong><em>Repeat steps 4 to 11 for each of the COM ports</em></strong>, selecting the <strong>StnPorts </strong>file or the <strong>NmPorts </strong>file in step 11.</li></ol><p><br></p><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line">This FAQ applies to these products: <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fcards-adapters%2F10pkpci2s550" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">10PKPCI2S550</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fcards-adapters%2Fec1s1p55254" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">EC1S1P55254</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fcards-adapters%2Ficusb2321284" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">ICUSB2321284</a> <a 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