11-17-2011, 04:08 PM
Symptoms:
Users with cards having serial ports that use a version of UART chip manufactured by Twist, and who are experiencing lockup during accesses on the serial port.
Operating systems:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Function:
This utility will first test your system for devices that have the component in question. If necessary, the utility will then replace the driver currently in use with a new one for the device(s) involved. If your system does not need a driver replacement, nothing will be changed. A message will appear indicating the completion of the replacement.
Instructions:
1. Download the utility and extract it (Download [400k])
2. Run the “checkuart” executable file. The process is automatic.
NOTE 1: You will need to reboot your system for the new driver to take effect.
NOTE 2: Users with Windows 2000 will need to wait while the operating system configures devices, owing to the nature of this particular operating system. Please be patient and wait for the system to finish and the replacement utility to supply the completion message.
Applies to:
- DSerial-PCI
- Octopus-550
- Quattro-PCI
- Quattro-PCI 3.3V
- Quattro-PCI Powered
- Quattro-PCI/LP
faq-17112011a
Users with cards having serial ports that use a version of UART chip manufactured by Twist, and who are experiencing lockup during accesses on the serial port.
Operating systems:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Function:
This utility will first test your system for devices that have the component in question. If necessary, the utility will then replace the driver currently in use with a new one for the device(s) involved. If your system does not need a driver replacement, nothing will be changed. A message will appear indicating the completion of the replacement.
Instructions:
1. Download the utility and extract it (Download [400k])
2. Run the “checkuart” executable file. The process is automatic.
NOTE 1: You will need to reboot your system for the new driver to take effect.
NOTE 2: Users with Windows 2000 will need to wait while the operating system configures devices, owing to the nature of this particular operating system. Please be patient and wait for the system to finish and the replacement utility to supply the completion message.
Applies to:
- DSerial-PCI
- Octopus-550
- Quattro-PCI
- Quattro-PCI 3.3V
- Quattro-PCI Powered
- Quattro-PCI/LP
faq-17112011a