Pc3000 Install May 2026

ACE Lab drivers are digitally signed but may be blocked by Windows Driver Signature Enforcement.

Insert the installation DVD or run the downloaded setup.exe.

Install the "PC-3000 Core" first. Reboot when prompted.

Install the "PCIe/PCI card driver" .

Install the "Data Extractor" module (if licensed).

PC-3000 is finicky about motherboards. ACE Lab recommends Intel chipsets (B75, H61, Z87, etc.) and disables UEFI boot in favor of Legacy mode. Avoid AMD chipsets unless you like troubleshooting IRQ conflicts.

| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | Dongle not detected | USB power management | Disable USB selective suspend; use powered hub | | PCIe card not seen | BIOS PCIe resource conflict | Reseat card; disable unused PCIe slots in BIOS | | Driver install fails | Secure Boot / Driver Enforcement | Disable Secure Boot in BIOS + use F8 method | | Ports test fails (no power) | Power relay not connected | Check internal power cable to PC-3000 card | | Software crashes on launch | Antivirus blocking | Exclude C:\PC3000 folder from AV scans | pc3000 install

Reboot your PC and enter the BIOS (usually F2/Del).

Power Management: Set the USB Selective Suspend setting to Disabled.

Run the installer from the official ACE Lab DVD or downloaded ISO:
PC3000_Setup.exe (Run as Administrator) ACE Lab drivers are digitally signed but may

When prompted for device driver installation:

If Windows shows “Windows can’t verify the publisher”: Insert the installation DVD or run the downloaded setup

After driver installation completes, the PC-3000 hardware should appear in Device Manager: