Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port Driver Download
The USB-to-Serial Comm Port is a USB device manufactured by Prolific. This driver can help resolve issues like USB device not recognized, "Disk Not Formatted" errors, or if your device randomly ejects or stops working. This driver - "wd_pl2303_v11.5.0.0.zip" - has been downloaded 15,348 times and is rated 4 out of 5 stars based on 66 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 98.7 KB.
Supported Models
Prolific Technologies Inc. 7ST-DH-005
Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
1.5.0.0 (2002-04-09) via .inf
Additional Notes
This driver works for the Prolific Technologies Inc USB to Serial cable using Windows XP as well as some of their other products. The drivers that originally came on the CD with the cable were NOT XP compatible, but the driver offered here is. The installation of the file offered here installs a program called PC-Linq for a different product, but the drivers do work if you are just using the USB to Serial cable with Windows XP! (The particular cable mentioned here is labeled with "CE, FCC, Made In Taiwan, 7ST-DH-005"). You can change the COM PORT the cable operates on by going into Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager, Ports(COM and LPT), and right-clicking on Prolific USB-to-COM Port and selecting Properties, then Port Settings, Advanced. I hope this helps! Enjoy!
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John Kord (DG Member) on 30-Nov-2002
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ser2pl.inf | 1.9 KB | 9 Apr 2002 |
| ser2pl.sys | 39.6 KB | 9 Apr 2002 |
| pl2303.cat | 7.1 KB | 30 Apr 2002 |
| DrvRemover.exe | 151.8 KB | 13 Sep 2000 |
| id.txt | 17 bytes | 4 Aug 2000 |
| riverLanguageMap.xml | 5.2 KB | 30 Apr 2002 |
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In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
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Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
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