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INSTALLING THE 828MK3 HARDWARE

If you are connecting via FireWire

1 Before you begin, make sure your computer and

the 828mk3 are switched off.

2 Plug one end of the 828mk3 FireWire cable

(included) into the FireWire socket on the

computer.

3 Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into the

828mk3 as shown below in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1: Connecting the 828mk3 to the computer via FireWire.

☛ Make absolute sure to align the notched side

of the FireWire plug properly with the notched side

of the FireWire socket on the 828mk3. If you

attempt to force the plug into the socket the wrong

way, you can damage the 828mk3.

High Speed USB 2.0 versus USB 1.1

There are primarily two types of USB host

controllers widely available on current personal

computers. USB 1.1 controllers support simple

peripherals that don’t require a high speed

connection, such as a computer keyboard, a

mouse, or a printer. USB 2.0 controllers support

high speed devices such as the 828mk3. Since the

828mk3 requires a high speed connection, it must

be connected to a USB 2.0 host controller or hub.

For the most reliable connection, it is

recommended that you connect the 828mk3

directly to one of your computer’s USB 2.0-

compatible ports. However, since USB 2.0 hubs are

compatible with both types of devices, the 828mk3

can be connected to a USB 2.0 hub along with USB

1.1 devices if necessary. The 828mk3 will not

operate properly if it is connected to a USB 1.1 hub.

Follow these instructions to determine whether

your computer supports USB 1.1 or USB 2.0:

Windows 7 and Vista

1 Open the Windows Control Panel, and choose

Hardware and Sound.

2 In the Devices and Printers section, click Device

Manager.

3 In Device Manager, open the Universal Serial

Bus Controllers section.

4 Look in the list of USB devices. An Enhanced

USB Host Controller Interface (EHCI) represents a

USB 2.0 controller. An Open USB Host Controller

Interface (OHCI) or Universal USB Host

Controller Interface (UHCI) represents a USB 1.1

controller.

Windows XP

1 Open the Windows Control Panel, and choose

the System section.

2 Select the Hardware tab, and click the Device

Manager button.