SuperSpeed USB 3.0
2-Port ExpressCard™
User Manual
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Welcome to Belkin SuperSpeed Connectivity!
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin SuperSpeed USB 3 0 2-Port ExpressCard
Now you can upgrade your laptop to the latest USB technology, for better speed and performance You will be ready to take advantage of
a host of new SuperSpeed USB 3 0 products!
Connecting your USB 3 0 products to your computer with the ExpressCard will allow them to work much faster than ever before This
includes your hard drives, thumb drives, video cameras, and more Your current or legacy-generation USB devices will continue to
work as they always have, and in some cases, even better Just follow the simple installation instructions in this User Manual to get your
ExpressCard set up and working well—then, enjoy the speed and convenience of Belkin USB 3 0 connectivity!
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features
Package Contents
• Single chip NEC µPD720200F1USB 3.0 host controller
• Supports ExpressCard form-factor design
• 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
• One - Belkin SuperSpeed USB 3.0 2-Port ExpressCard
• One - Power Adapter
• One - User Manual
• Simultaneous connection capability for low-, full-, high-, and
SuperSpeed USB devices
• One - Driver Installation CD
• Auto-detection of new devices as they are connected, along
with the speed of each device
• Backward-compatibility with legacy USB devices (1.1, 2.0)
• Plug-and-play technology
System requirements
• A Pentium® class PC with one available ExpressCard slot and a
CD-ROM drive
• Windows® XP (SP3), Windows Vista® (SP1), or Windows 7
operating system
USB Specifications
• Intel Extensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) revision
0 96 compliant
• Current: 900mA per port
• USB 3.0 revision 1.0-compliant
• USB-IF Certified
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Installation is composed of three parts: Install Drivers, Install Hardware, and Initialize Drivers with Hardware.
Driver installation is recommended prior to installing the ExpressCard into your laptop computer. Please refer to the section that
corresponds to your operating system
Windows XP
1. Insert the Driver Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive and the installation wizard should start immediately. If it does not, please open
“My Computer” and right-click on your CD-ROM drive and select “Explore”. Then double-click “Setup” to start the installation wizard.
2. Using the default options, complete the install wizard.
3. Once the installation is complete, click the “Start” button in the lower, left-hand corner of your Windows desktop display. Next, click
“Shutdown” and then select “Shutdown” from the drop-down menu
4 Follow the hardware installation steps for the ExpressCard in the next section
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Windows Vista and Windows 7
1. Insert the Driver Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive and the installation wizard should start immediately. If it does not, click
the Start icon, click “Computer”, right-click on your CD-ROM drive, and select “Explore”. Then double-click “Setup” to start the
installation wizard.
2. Using the default options, complete the install wizard.
3. Once the installation is complete, click the “Start” button in the lower, left-hand corner of your Windows desktop display, and then
select “Shutdown”
4 Follow the hardware installation steps for the ExpressCard in the next section
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Hardware Installation
1 Locate your computer’s ExpressCard slot
2. Insert the ExpressCard into the slot. Apply pressure as needed until the Card is fully seated.
3 The ExpressCard will be detected and hardware will be installed automatically Installation is now complete
note: Depending on the speed of your computer, it may take up to 30–60 seconds for the ExpressCard to be detected.
The installation procedure is now complete
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Verifying Proper Installation (XP)
Verifying Proper Installation (Windows Vista,
Windows 7)
After installation, you may check the Device Manager to confirm
After installation, you may check the Device Manager to confirm
that the ExpressCard has been properly installed
that the ExpressCard has been properly installed
1 Right-click on “My Computer”
2 Select “Properties”
1 Click “Start” and right-click “Computer”
2 Select “Properties”
3. Select the “Hardware” tab and click the “Device
Manager” button
3. Click the “Device Manager” link on the left panel.
4 Expand “Universal Serial Bus Controllers”
4 Expand “Universal Serial Bus Controllers”
5 Look for an entry called “NEC Electronics USB 3 0
Host Controller”
5 Look for an entry called “NEC Electronics USB 3 0
Host Controller”
6 Look for an entry called “NEC Electronics USB 3 0 Root Hub”
6 Look for an entry called “NEC Electronics USB 3 0 Root Hub”
note: If your computer features built-in USB ports, you will see
additional USB controller and root-hub entries in the Device
Manager list
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With which operating systems will the ExpressCard work?
Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP1), and Windows 7
My notebook computer does not detect the ExpressCard.
What should I do?
1 Make sure your computer meets all hardware and
software requirements
What are the hardware requirements for the ExpressCard?
Pentium class computer with one available ExpressCard slot
2 Make sure the ExpressCard is properly seated into the
ExpressCard slot
3 Make sure the power adapter is plugged into your ExpressCard
4 Make sure your operating system has the latest updates and
service packs
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My USB device does not work when connected to the Belkin
USB 3.0 ExpressCard. What should I do?
Confirm the correct installation of the Belkin USB 3 0
ExpressCard Confirm the correct installation of your USB device
note: It may be necessary to reinstall the software/drivers for your
USB device when switching USB ports
Will my low-, full-, or high-speed (USB 1.1, 2.0) device run at
SuperSpeed (USB 3.0) on this ExpressCard?
No The ExpressCard will not increase the speed of 2 0 or
1 1 devices
How far away from my computer can a USB 3.0 peripheral
be located?
Which ports are SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports?
All the ports on the ExpressCard are compatible with Hi-Speed
USB 3 0 and legacy USB
The maximum USB 3 0 cable length is three meters (9 feet)
Anything longer will begin to cause problems due to propagation
delays and compromised signal integrity
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fCC Statement
Belkin International, Inc., limited lifetime
Product Warranty
What this warranty covers.
Belkin International, Inc (“Belkin”) warrants to the original
purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of
defects in design, assembly, material, or workmanship
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Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
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What is not covered by this warranty?
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