FireWire 800 1-Port ExpressCard/34 Quick Installation Guide Introducing the FireWire 800 1-Port ExpressCard/34 The FireWire 800 1-Port ExpressCard/34 adds FireWire 800 (1394b) interface to your ExpressCard equipped computer.
Package Contents • • • FireWire 800 1-port ExpressCard/34 Driver CD Quick Installation Guide Layout Power Adapter Jack* FireWire 800 port (9-pin) Figure 1. Layout *Note: FireWire devices that have their own power supply do not require the optional power adapter to be connected in order to work. However, non-powered FireWire devices require this optional power adapter to work. The power adapter can be purchased at SIIG's online store, part # NN-ADA011.
Driver Installation This section provides information on how to install the FireWire 800 1-Port ExpressCard/34 drivers. Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 1-Port ExpressCard/34. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver using the directions below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type D:\setup.exe, click OK.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes. Type in your customer information, then click Next. At the Destination Location screen, click Next. Select Complete, then click Next. At Program Folder screen, click Next. At the Hardware Installation screen, click Continue Anyway three times, then click Finish. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish.
Windows Vista Windows Vista automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 1-Port ExpressCard/34. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver using the directions below. 1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match the drive letter of your CD-ROM) 2. Click Allow. 3. At the Welcome screen, click Next. 4. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes. 5.
To Verify Mac OS Installation Check System Profiler to verify successful installation. 1. Click Go, then Utilities. 2. Double click System Profiler. 3. Click FireWire and another FireWire Bus should be displayed. Removing the ExpressCard Stop the ExpressCard before removing it from the ExpressCard slot. Windows 1 2. The utility is located by the system clock. For Windows 2000: Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon. Click Remove PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge.
Connecting Devices General driver installation steps are provided below. Please review your device's user manual for more details. 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, then click Next. Click Next, then click Finish. Windows XP 1. 2. 3. 4. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, For XP w/SP2 or later Select No, not this time, then click Next. For XP w/SP1 or earlier Go directly to step #2.
Windows Vista Windows Vista will automatically detect and install most FireWire devices when connected. However, for devices that do not install automatically, follow the steps below to complete the installation. 1. 2. Click Locate and install driver software. Click Continue to complete the installation. Mac OS Mac OS will automatically detect and install most FireWire devices when connected. For devices that do not install automatically, additional drivers may be required.
4. Windows will display an information box when the driver is ready for use. It may take a few seconds for this box to appear. Note: To switch back to the FireWire 800 driver, follow the same procedures, but in step 3 instead of clicking on Microsoft 1394 Drivers, click on Unibrain 1394 Drivers.
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About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b), Networking, Sound Cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier one-stop source of upgrades. SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, many user-friendly features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty.
