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- Page 1 ARDWARE NSTALLATION UIDE AFW-4300 400 M DAPTER...
- Page 2 NTRODUCTION With the Adaptec AFW-4300 Host Adapter (or AFW-4300), you can connect Digital Video (DV) camcorders or other devices with a 1394 (also known as FireWire® or i.LINK) digital interface to any PC compatible or Power Macintosh® computer with PCI expansion slots.
- Page 3 NSTALLING Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling the AFW-4300 by touching a grounded metal object (such as the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer). ARNING the power cord. After you turn remove the cover from the computer.
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Page 4: Completing The Installation
Insert the AFW-4300 into the PCI expansion slot. Press down firmly until the card clicks into place; then replace the slot cover screw. When installed properly, the card should appear level with the expansion slot, as shown below. Depending on the tightness of the PCI slot, considerable force might be required to insert the card. -
Page 5: Macintosh Installation
Go in the Windows Device Manager and check to see if the adapter is installed correctly under the IEEE 1394 Bus Host Controller section. Macintosh Installation Insert the Installation CD into your Macintosh CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the Start Installation Here file on your Installation CD. - Page 6 Follow these steps to attach a Digital Video Camera to your AFW-4300. Using a standard 6-to-4-pin 1394 cable, plug the larger connector (6-pin) of the cable into the external 1394 port on AFW-4300. 4-pin Connector Plug the smaller connector (4-pin) of the 1394 cable into the 1394 port on your digital video camera.
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Page 7: Troubleshooting
ONNECTING You can connect up to 62 1394 devices to the AFW-4300 in almost any configuration using either 6-to-6-pin or 6-to-4-pin 1394 cables. The AFW-4300 host adapter supports hot-plugging, allowing 1394 devices to be attached and recognized even when the computer is powered on. - Page 8 5. If the extensions are loaded and enabled, verify that the card is seated properly. If you are still unable to resolve a problem, see the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com, or the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at http://ask.adaptec.com for additional troubleshooting information.
- Page 9 Copyright © 2000 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 10 North America • Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec.com. • For information about Adaptec’s support options, call +1 408-945-2550, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. • To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, For Hardware products call +1 408-934-7274, Monday–Friday, 3:00...
- Page 11 Australia and New Zealand • Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec.com.au. • To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +612 9416 0698, Monday–Friday, 10:00 vice, have your computer and TSID in front of you. Hong Kong and China •...
- Page 12 Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) Stock No.: 512704-03, Rev. A, JG 11/2000 Adaptec, Inc. AFW-4300 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE delivering the promise © 2000 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Singapore (SRC: 512704-00, Ver. AA)
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