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FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page i Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Copyright ©2001 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, FireConnect, and AFW are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page ii Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■ Before contacting Technical Support, you’ll need your TSID.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page iii Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Europe ■ Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec-europe.com. ■ English and French: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call one of the following numbers, Monday to Thursday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 17:30; Friday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:30, Central European Time: ■ English: +32 2 352 3470 ■ French: +32 2 352 3460 To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page iv Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page v Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 1 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM 4This guide explains how to install the Adaptec AFW-1430 FireConnect for Notebooks adapter in a CardBus slot and how to install its associated drivers. It also describes how to connect various devices. Overview The FireConnect for Notebooks adapter allows you to connect FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.LINK) devices to Windows® or Macintosh® notebook computers.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 2 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Overview About DV Technology DV technology is a standard digital file and compression format for recording video and audio data onto a digital tape. DV uses compression to reduce the enormous size of the uncompressed video data (up to 50 full-screen bitmap images per second) to file sizes manageable by desktop computers. A DV camera digitizes and compresses video before recording to tape.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 3 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Overview Taking Inventory Your FireConnect for Notebooks adapter kit includes the items shown below: FireConnect for Notebooks adapter and 6-foot, 6-to-4-pin FireWire cable Installation guide, and other literature Connect for Notebooks CD What’s on the CD ■ Readme file ■ Adaptec FireConnect for Notebooks User’s Guide, which includes Adaptec Technical Support information.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 4 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Overview System Requirements Your notebook computer must meet the requirements outlined below for use with the FireConnect for Notebooks adapter.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 5 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Installing the Windows Drivers Installing the Windows Drivers 1 With your notebook computer on, insert the FireConnect for Notebooks adapter in the CardBus slot. CardBus slot FireConnect for Notebooks adapter ■ Windows Me and Windows 2000 – Windows automatically detects the FireConnect for Notebooks adapter and installs the drivers. Your installation is complete.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 6 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Installing the Windows Drivers 2 Windows 98 SE detects new hardware and displays the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Next. 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended), and click Next.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 7 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Installing the Windows Drivers 4 Uncheck all options and click Next. 5 At the next window, accept the default and click Next.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 8 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Installing the Windows Drivers 6 In the window shown below, click Next. 7 In the window shown below, click Yes as many times as needed to get to the screen shown in Step 8 on page 9.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 9 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Installing the Windows Drivers 8 When the driver has been copied onto your system, the following window appears. Click Finish. 9 To verify that the drivers are installed, right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties, and click the Device Manager tab. Then, expand 1394 Bus Controller. You should find the information shown below.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 10 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Installing the Windows Drivers Removing the FireConnect for Notebooks Adapter – Windows 2000 only Windows 2000 requires a special operation to properly remove hardware such as the FireConnect for Notebooks adapter. 1 Open the Unplug or Eject Hardware wizard by clicking the icon shown at right, which is at the bottom right corner of your desktop. 2 The Unplug or Eject Hardware lists removable devices.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 11 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Installing the Macintosh Driver Installing the Macintosh Driver 1 With the PowerBook on, insert the FireConnect for Notebooks CD. 2 Double-click the Start Installation Here installer file on the CD. 3 Read the directions carefully and follow all installation instructions. 4 After the installation is complete, restart the PowerBook.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 12 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Connecting Devices Connecting Devices The FireConnect for Notebooks kit contains one 6-to-4-pin FireWire cable. When attaching devices that do not supply their own power, attach an external power supply to the FireConnect for Notebooks adapter; use a power adapter with 12-V, 1.5-A DC output. Daisy-Chain Connections You can connect up to 62 devices in a daisy chain. All devices in the daisy chain must supply their own power.
FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 13 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM Connecting Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camera Digital video cameras with FireWire use 4-pin connectors. To attach a DV camera, perform the following steps: 1 Using a standard 6-to-4 pin FireWire cable (included in this kit), plug the larger, 6-pin connector of the cable into a FireConnect for Notebooks port.
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FireConnect AFW-1430 UG.book Page 1 Monday, August 20, 2001 6:41 PM R Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA © 2001 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. PART NUMBER: 512976-06, Ver.
