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Page 1: How To Use This Manual
LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card How To Use This Manual User’s Manual page i How to Use This Manual In the toolbar: Previous Page / Next Page Go to Previous View / Go to Next View Go to Contents Page / Go to Precautions Page On the page: Click on the text within the Contents page to jump to information on that topic. - Page 2 1 Copyrights Copyright © 2003 LaCie. 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 LaCie.
- Page 3 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2 With reference to the following conditions:...
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Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions
Your PCI card contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. • Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the PCI card, as they may spill onto its circuitry. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
4 Health and Safety Precautions 1. Introduction 1.1 Icons Used In This Manual 1.2 What Is FireWire? 2. Installing Your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card 2.1 Minimum System Requirements 2.2 Electrostatic Discharge 2.3 FireWire Card Installation 2.3.1 Mac Users 2.3.2 PC Users... -
Page 6: Introduction
Warranty LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result. Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive User’s Manuals available on the market. It is our goal to provide you with a friendly, easy-to-use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device. -
Page 7: What Is Firewire
LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Introduction User’s Manual page 6 1.2. What Is FireWire? FireWire, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other, and FireWire 800 is the implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. Pushing the speed barrier to new limits, FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling distance between devices. -
Page 8: Installing Your Lacie Firewire 800 Pci Card
• Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP The LaCie FireWire PCI Card is compliant with the Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) and the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI). The format of this card is not compatible with laptops or notebook computers, and therefore cannot Important Note: be installed on these types of systems. -
Page 9: Electrostatic Discharge
Because we cannot eliminate the generation of static electricity, it is extremely important to follow the proper steps to ground yourself before handling your LaCie FireWire PCI Card or touching any internal component of your computer. This can be accomplished by proper grounding in conjunction with the use of ESD safe mats, wrist or shoe straps. Consult your computer supply specialist for more details on the correct ESD dissipative device to fit your needs. -
Page 10: Pc Users
(please refer to your computer system’s manual for the exact location of your PCI slots – the LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card may be installed in either a 32 or 64-bit PCI card slot). - Page 11 LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Installing Your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card User’s Manual page 10 5) Once the PCI card is seated correctly, tighten with a screw, and, if necessary, replace any add-in boards that you removed in Step 3.
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Page 12: Driver Verification
LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Installing Your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card User’s Manual page 11 2.4 Driver Verification Windows 98 SE & Me Users: From the Start menu, click on Settings, and then open the Control Panel. From the Control Panel, click on System, and then click on the Device Manager button. -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
12 3. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie FireWire PCI Card is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. If you need further assistance, please contact LaCie Technical Support (see 4. - Page 14 6 W per port. Check to ensure that your device is supported by the power output provided by the card. Your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card provides up to 18 Watts of power for external devices.
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Page 15: Contacting Customer Support
2) Try to isolate the problem. If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can't get your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you are... -
Page 16: Warranty
LaCie warrants your PCI card against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective PCI card. -
Page 17: Appendix 1 - Firewire Questions And Answers
LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Appendix User’s Manual page 16 5. Appendix – FireWire Questions & Answers What Does IEEE 1394 Mean? IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) refers to the engineering corps that developed the 1394th standard, defining the high-performance serial input/output (I/O) bus used to connect peripheral devices. - Page 18 LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Appendix User’s Manual page 17 and asynchronous data delivery, FireWire has found a very successful place in both the computer and consumer electronics industries. Whether connecting game consoles, personal video recorders, home stereo equipment, digital TVs, hard drives, CD/DVD-RW drives, printers, scanners, tape drives or other digital hardware equipment, FireWire is well-suited to handle all these various requirements.
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Page 19: Glossary
LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Glossary User’s Manual page 18 6. Glossary Asynchronous – Data transfer method where the data is transferred independently of other processes. With this transfer method, the intervals between transmissions can vary, and data can be resent if it is initially missed. - Page 20 LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Glossary User’s Manual page 19 Digital – Discrete information that can be broken down to zero or one bits. Driver (peripheral manager) – A software component that enables the computer system to communicate with a peripheral.
- Page 21 LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Glossary User’s Manual page 20 Isochronous – Data transfer method that ensures that data flows continuously and at a steady rate. These transfers provide guaranteed transmission opportunities at defined intervals. Kb (Kilobit) – Equivalent to 1,000 bits.
- Page 22 LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Glossary User’s Manual page 21 RAM (Random Access Memory) – Generally referred to as a computer’s “memory.” An integrated circuit memory chip that allows information to be stored and retrieved by a microprocessor or controller. The information can be stored or accessed in any order, and all storage locations are equally accessible.