USB Serial Adapter drivers
The USB Serial Adapter requires drivers to be installed prior to connecting the cable to the PC for
the first time. Download the driver installer for your version of Windows and run it. When done, connect
the USB Serial Adapter to the PC.Row-Ware sells USB Serial Adapters based on the Prolific 2303 chip set.
Windows version | Installer version |
Download |
| Windows '98 | v1.1.0 | v2.0.0.19 |
| Windows ME | v1.1.0 | v2.0.0.19 |
| Windows 2000 | v1.9.0 | v2.1.51.238 |
| Windows XP | v1.9.0 | v2.1.51.238 |
| Windows 2003 | v1.9.0 | v2.1.51.238 |
| Windows Vista | v1.10.0 | v3.04.67.325 |
| Windows 2008 | v1.10.0 | v3.04.67.325 |
| Windows 7 | v1.10.0 | v3.04.67.325 |
| Windows 2012 | v1.10.0 | v3.04.67.325 |
| Windows 8 | v1.10.0 | v3.04.67.325 |
| Windows 8.1 | v1.10.0 | v3.04.67.325 |
Please note: Windows 7 and up can locate and update drivers automatically using Windows Update. When installing the driver manually fails, choose "Update Driver" for item "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port" in the "Device Manager".
For older versions of the USB Serial Adapter driver, visit the archives.
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Utilities
If, after installation of the drivers and connecting the USB Serial Adapter to the computer, the interface is not recognised by either Rpw or SEAN, use the following utilities to verify or undo the installation.Utility | Version | Purpose | Instructions |
| PlfList | 1.0.0.2 | Test for the presence of a USB Serial Adapter in the Registry and on any USB port. | How to use |
| Uninstaller | 1.0.0.1 | Uninstall the USB Serial Adapter drivers. | How to use |
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