3-port IEEE 1394 CardBus Adapter FireWire® CardBus Adapter User Manual (GPF103)
Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR's FireWire® CardBus adapter, one of the fastest Hi-Speed IEEE 1394 adapters on the market. IOGEAR only manufactures high quality connectivity devices so we are sure you will be satisfied with your purchase. IOGEAR is dedicated to customer service and satisfaction, and wishes you the best with your new FireWire® CardBus adapter. To better serve you, IOGEAR offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB, FireWire®, KVM, and other peripheral products.
Table of Contents Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation of CardBus Installation of Software Care & Handling Trouble Shooting Technical Support Appendix Specification Radio & TV Interference Statement ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Package Contents The complete FireWire® CardBus package consists of: 1 1 1 1 GPF103 CardBus adapter CD with ArcSoft ShowBiz video editing software for PC’s User Manual Warranty Registration Card If any of the items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately.
Overview The FireWire® CardBus adapter is yet another innovative FireWire® solution developed by IOGEAR. The FireWire® CardBus adapter offers a complete Hi-Speed connectivity solution at a fraction of the cost of other IEEE 1394 CardBus adapters. Setup is fast and easy, simply plug in the CardBus card, configure the operating systems and drivers, and you're ready to go. The FireWire® CardBus adapter offers a feature rich interface, complete with the latest in IEEE 1394 technology.
Features - Provides three downstream ports - 400 Mbps data throughput - Supports 100/200/400 Mbps connections - Automatically switches to the highest speed supported by the connected peripheral - Fully IEEE 1394 compliant - Plug-n-Play - Chain up to 63 devices together - Hot Pluggable - connect devices without restarting the computer - Easy to install - no jumpers, switches or terminators required - PCMCIA Type II CardBus interface - Add OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 ports to a Notebook PC - Host Data Transfer R
Requirements PC: CardBus slot equipped notebook Windows 98SE, 2002, ME, XP PC with installation of ShowBiz video editing software Pentium II-266 Mhz CPU or equivalent CPU 128MB RAM 100MB of free hard drive space Note: Please check to make sure that all components are included and nothing is damaged. If you discover a problem, please contact your dealer.
Pictorial Introduction Side View 1. 2. 1. Power port 2.
Installation Installation on PCs Please follow the procedure to install the FireWire® CardBus adapter. Make sure your external FireWire® device is not connected when installing the card. 1. Locate an available CardBus slot on your notebook, and insert the FireWire® CardBus adapter into the slot.
Installation 2. Start your notebook PC. If no Windows FireWire® driver is installed, then Windows will automatically detect the card and a dialogue box will appear, showing that the computer has located a "PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller". Windows will then prompt you for the location of the software driver.
Installation 3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will now ask you how you'd like to locate the driver. Select "Search for the best driver for your device [Recommended]", and click "Next" to search for the Windows generic driver.
Installation 4. Search for the driver. Simply click "Next", as Windows will find the driver regardless of which boxes you check.
Installation 5. Once Windows has located the driver, it will prompt you with the option to install the updated driver or search for a new one. Select "The updated driver [Recommended]", and click "Next" to continue the installation.
Installation 6. Windows will search for the appropriate driver and list its findings. After it has identified the appropriate driver, click "Next" to confirm the driver found by Windows.
Installation Or you may be requested to insert Windows 98SE CD into your CD-ROM drive. If you don't have the driver on your hard disk drive, provide the path to Win 98 folder and click "OK".
Installation 7. After installation, the dialogue box "Windows has finished installing the software" will appear. Click "Finish"to complete setup and reboot your notebook.
Installation 8. To confirm successful installation, open the SYSTEM icon in the Control Panel and bring up the Device Manager. Make sure a "1394 Bus Controller" is installed with no errors. If the device is not listed, please go back and reinstall the interface card. 9. Now the FireWire® Card Bus adapter is ready to connect to external IEEE 1394 devices.
ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation (For PC Windows® based systems only) ArcSoft ShowBiz is an excellent tool for making high quality digital movies on your computer. We're confident that you'll love the simple, intuitive interface and accurate video editing capabilities this software package offers. 1. Begin the installation by inserting the CD. Browse the CD with your WINDOWS Explorer and open the ShowBiz folder. From within that folder, please run SETUP.EXE.
ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation 2. When the second screen appears indicating what directory ShowBiz will be installed into, click the "NEXT" button. Then the third screen will appear asking you to select a program folder. Click the "NEXT" button. It will display and choose the "ArcSoft ShowBiz" folder by default.
ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation 3. After you click the "NEXT" button the installation program will copy all the ShowBiz files to your hard drive and complete the installation.
ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation 4. After ArcSoft ShowBiz completes the installation you will see the following screen indicating Microsoft DirectX version 8 is required to operate ShowBiz. The license is part of the distribution CD. Click the checkbox selector in front of "Install DirectX" if it is not already checked. Next click on the "FINISH" button to install DirectX 8.
Arc ShowBiz Installation 5. Once the installation program completes the copying of the program files you will see a dialog box indicating your setup completed successfully.
External Device Installation Before installing any drivers or connecting external FireWire® devices such as a digital camera or a hard disk drive, it's important to first determine which version of Windows or MAC OS is installed on your computer. This FireWire® CardBus card supports the second edition (Windows 98SE), Windows 2000, ME or XP. 1.
Care & Handling To insure the maximum reliability of the FireWire® CardBus card please follow the guidelines listed below: OSD Opera- tion DO NOT block the air circulation around the CardBus and slot of computer. DO NOT move or bump the card while it is operating. DO NOT open the card case for it will VOID your WARRANTY. Keep all cables out of aisles and off desktops where they can be hooked and pulled. Keep the card firmly secured in the shipping container when shipping the card.
Troubleshooting IEEE 1394, also known as FireWire®, is a true Plug-n-Play connection. It allows you to easilyOperaconnect a OSD new device without turning off your computer. But please note that the FireWire® CardBus card does tion not support PCMCIA hot swapping or Plug-n-Play. This means that you can plug and unplug your new peripheral such as a camcorder, scanner or printer to the CardBus port without first powering down your computer while the FireWire® CardBus is in the slot of the computer.
Troubleshooting Notes: All URLs are subject to change. If the URLs listed in this manual are no longer valid, you can find the majority of necessary updates at http://www.versiontracker.com or http://www.download.com. Contacting IOGEAR® Service Support If you are still experiencing problems using your IOGEAR® FireWire® CardBus Card, please follow the directions below on contacting IOGEAR's Service Support department for your technical support needs.
Technical Support To help IOGEAR® customers obtain the highest level of performance from their FireWire® CardBus card, IOGEAR® Service Support team is available to answer your technical questions. Do not hesitate to call if you are having trouble getting your card to work correctly. IOGEAR® Service Support can be reached by phone from 8am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday or at the following address: 23 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 You may also reach us online at www.iogear.
Appendix Glossary Desktop - The background area on the computers monitor screen. This area also includes the menu bar. Document windows are not part of the desktop; rather they sit on the desktop. Icon - Symbols used to represent a particular object. For example a disk has an icon on the desktop which represents the disk. When you double click the disk icon it tells finder to display information related to that disk. IEEE 1394 - IEEE 1394 is a standard, platform-independant solution.
Specification Product Specification (MODEL: GPF103) Function Specification Interface Type IEEE 1394a OS support Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Bus Type CardBus Type II Host Interface 32 bit data bus Connectors 6-pin Emissions Testing FCC B, CE compliant Power Adapter (optional) Input: 120V AC 60Hz 13W Output: 9V DC 600mA UL approval 28
Radio and TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
Contact info. 23 Hubble • Irvine, CA 92618 • (P) 949.453.8782 • (F) 949.453.8785 • www.iogear.
