Install the USB 3.0 interface board

Aim

To install an interface board that receives video from one or more USB 3.0 cameras.

We tested the following USB 3.0 interface boards:

▪U3-PCIE1XG205-1S Ren 1HC, x1, 2 ports

 

▪U3X4-PCIE4XE111 Fresco FL1100, 4HC, x4, 4 ports

 

important  Although these boards have multiple USB ports, always connect one camera only.

Procedure

1.Turn off your computer and all connected peripherals, such as the monitor and printer. Make sure that the computer is unplugged.

2.Remove the PC's case according to the instructions provided in the PC's user manual.

3.Select a free PCIe expansion slot, and remove the corresponding extension cover. For details about PCIe slots, see Install an Ethernet board for GigE cameras.

4.Unpack the USB 3.0 interface board, place it into the slot, and press it carefully into position. If the board does not fit into place easily, remove it and repeat the operation.

5.Fix the board to the chassis and re-fit the computer's cover.

If you have a 4-port Fresco Logic U3X4-PCIE4XE111 board, make sure that the board receives power from the PC. Connect the power connector on the board (Molex/IDE male 4-pin DC) to one of the power supplies inside the PC (C). Connector types vary between computers. Many computers have a SATA 15-pin power connector. Use an adapter cable with a 4-pin female Molex connector at one end and a SATA 15-pin connector at the other end.

 

6.Proceed with Install the USB 3.0 camera driver.

Notes

▪For the best performance, the USB 3.0 interface board should be installed in a PCIe Gen 2 compliant slot in the host computer. Most computers have PCIe Gen 2 (5.0 Gbps) throughput on x8, x16 or x 32 slots. A PCIe Gen 1 compliant slot reaches up to 2.5 Gbps throughput.

▪important  Turn off Fast startup in the Windows Power options. See Power options when using cameras