User Guide

Locating Drivers and Software Documentation

Locating Drivers

and Software

Documentation

You can download the latest drivers and software installation documents from the

web site at http://support.comtrol.com/Download.asp.

RocketPort

Terminology

For the purposes of the following discussions, “RocketPort ISA” cards means any

interface type including 4J, 8J, Quadcable, and Octacable, or 8/16/32-port model.

These products are referred to as “RocketPort PCI” cards:

• RocketPort PCI-bus boards (any interface type including 4J, 8J, Quadcable,

Octacable, and 8/16/32-port models)

• RocketPort Plus models

• RocketPort PCI 422 models

• RocketPort Universal PCI-bus boards (any interface type including Quadcable,

Octacable, 8-port low profile, 16/32-port models)

Before Installing the Hardware

Read this subsection:

• If you already have one or more RocketPort ISA cards installed in your

system.

• If you plan to install a combination of RocketPort ISA and RocketPort PCI

cards at this time.

Existing RocketPort

ISA Cards Installed

You must deconfigure and remove any existing RocketPort ISA cards before

installing RocketPort PCI cards. After you have successfully installed the

RocketPort PCI cards, reinstall the RocketPort ISA cards.

Explanation I/O addressing for RocketPort PCI cards is handled automatically by the

computer’s BIOS when you first power up the computer after installing the cards.