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Adaptec AFW-1430 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ UIDE AFW-1430 ONNECT FOR OOKS DAPTER...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 Monday to Thursday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:30; Friday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 15:00, Central European Time. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you. To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +32 11 300 379. Australia and New Zealand Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec.com.au...
  • Page 5 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. AFW-1430 FireConnect Tested to Comply With FCC Standards...
  • Page 6 Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada.
  • Page 8 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 ®...
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Taking Inventory

    6-foot, 6-to-4-pin FireWire cable Connect for Notebooks CD What’s on the CD file Readme Adaptec FireConnect for Notebooks User’s Guide, which includes Adaptec Technical Support information. Windows software, including: MGI VideoWave 4 SE software Sonic MyDVD 3 software Macintosh drivers and QuickTime for Macintosh...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    System Requirements Your notebook computer must meet the requirements outlined below for use with the FireConnect for Notebooks adapter. Windows Notebook 266-MHz (or faster) processor Available CardBus (PCMCIA Type II) slot 64 MB of RAM Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98 SE CD-ROM drive DV editing software (for Windows) requirements: 400-MHz (or faster) processor (800 recommended)

  • Page 12: 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.
  • Page 13 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. Installing the Windows Drivers...
  • Page 14 Installing the Windows Drivers 4 Uncheck all options and click Next. 5 At the next window, accept the default and click Next.
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 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.

  • Page 18: 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. 5 Once the system has restarted, insert the FireConnect for Notebooks adapter in the CardBus slot of your PowerBook.

  • Page 19: 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.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Driver on page 11. If you have further difficulties, check the Readme file on the FireConnect for Notebooks CD and For more troubleshooting information, visit http://ask.adaptec.com Removing the FireConnect for Notebooks 10. Then, reinsert the Installing the Macintosh http://www.adaptec.com Troubleshooting...
  • Page 22 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. : 512976-06, Ver. AA MKL 08/01...

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