DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe Quick Installation Guide Introducing the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe The DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe is designed to add FireWire 800 (1394b) and 1394a (6-pin) interfaces to your computer.
Package Contents • • • • DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe board "Y" split power cable and spare low profile bracket Driver CD Quick installation guide Board Layout Power Connector (recommended) FireWire 400 Port FireWire 800 Ports Figure 1: Board Layout Note: The power connector (same as the one used with your floppy disk drive) is designed to provide additional power to the board when needed. This connection is recommended.
Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed. Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by touching your computer’s case for a few seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and handle cards only by their external edges. 1. 2.
Driver Installation This section provides information on how to install the FireWire 800 drivers. Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) Windows 7 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below. 1. 2. Insert the driver CD. Click Start. For 32-bit: In the Search programs and files box, type D:\setup32.exe, press Enter.
Windows XP (32-/64-bit) Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below. 1. 2. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. For 32-bit: Type D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) For 64-bit: Type D:\setup64.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter).
Windows Server 2008 (32-/64-bit) Windows Server 2008 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below. 1. 2. Insert the driver CD. Click Start. For 32-bit: In the Start Search box, type D:\setup32.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) For 64-bit: In the Start Search box, type D:\setup64.exe, press Enter.
To Verify Windows Installation 1. 2. Check Device Manger to verify installation. For Windows 7 / XP / Server 2003 / 2000: Right click Computer or My Computer, click Manage, then click Device Manager. For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue, click Device Manager. For Windows Server 2008: Right click Computer, click Manage, double click Diagnostics, click Device Manager Double click 1394 Bus host controllers.
Connecting Devices General driver installation steps are provided below. Please review your device's user manual for more details. Windows 7 / Vista / Server 2008 Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Server 2008 will automatically detect and install most FireWire devices when connected. However, for devices that do not install automatically, additional drivers maybe required. Refer to the device's users manual and/or contact the device's manufacturer for the correct driver. Windows XP 1. 2. 3. 4.
Windows 2000 1. 2. 3. 4. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next. Uncheck all check boxes, click Next, click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation. Mac OS Mac OS will automatically detect and install most FireWire devices when connected. If additional drivers are required, refer to the device's users manual.
ubSwitch Utility (Windows only) In order to use a DV camcorder with this controller, Microsoft's FireWire 400 driver must be installed in the system. We have supplied an easy to use utility that allows switching between Microsoft's driver and the FireWire 800 driver. Before using this utility, unplug all devices from the FireWire 800 card. The steps, taken from Windows XP, may be different for other Windows operating systems. 1. 2. 3. Click Start, Programs, Unibrain ubcore, Tools then ubSwitch.
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