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Adaptec AUA-1420 User Manual

Usb2connect adapter for notebooks
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  • Page 1 ’ UIDE AUA-1420 USB2 CONNECT FOR OTEBOOKS DAPTER...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2001-2002 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 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 to Friday, 10:00 your service, have your computer in front of you. Hong Kong and China Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec.com...
  • Page 5 Limited 5-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product,...
  • Page 6 Software is furnished will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
  • Page 7 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 8. The entire liability of Adaptec and its licensors, and your exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty, shall be: a.
  • Page 8 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement...
  • Page 9 Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a television or radio.
  • Page 10 This User’s Guide describes how to install the Adaptec AUA-1420 USB2connect for Notebooks adapter and its associated drivers in a notebook computer. This Guide also describes how to connect various devices. Overview The USB2connect for Notebooks adapter lets you to connect ®...

  • Page 11: Taking Inventory

    PowerBook G3 Series or later Available CardBus (PCMCIA Type II) slot Mac OS 9.2.1 or later and Mac OS X 10.1 or later CD-ROM drive USB2connect for Notebooks CD Overview Installation guide, and other literature Adaptec AUA-1420 USB2connect for Notebooks Adapter Installation Guide...
  • Page 12 USB 1.1 NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB 2.0 Adaptec AUA-1420 CardBus to USB Enhanced Host Controller When successfully installed, these controllers are displayed separately in the Windows Device Manager. 1 Turn on the computer and insert the USB2connect for Notebooks adapter in the CardBus slot.

  • Page 13: Windows Xp

    Windows XP Continue here after performing steps on 1 Start Windows XP. Windows XP will automatically discover the new hardware and start the Found New Hardware Wizard to walk you through the device driver installation. 2 Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then select Next.
  • Page 14 Next. 4 Click Next again. 5 Click Have Disk. 6 Insert the Adaptec USB2connect CD into the CD-ROM drive. Type the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive in the manufacturer’s files from Note: Your CD-ROM drive may have a different drive letter than the one shown in the example above.
  • Page 15 Installing the Windows Drivers 7 On the next screen, click Continue Anyway. 8 When the installation is complete, click Finish. 9 If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
  • Page 16 10 To verify that the driver is installed, right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties, click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers and verify that the information shown below appears. USB 2.0 controller (see note) USB 1.1 controllers Note: USB 2.0 controller –...

  • Page 17: Windows 2000

    Windows 2000 Continue here after performing steps on 1 When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, click Next. 2 In the Install Hardware Device Drivers window, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next. Installing the Windows Drivers page...
  • Page 18 3 In the Locate Driver Files window, uncheck all options except CD-ROM drives, and click Next. 4 In the Driver Files Search Results window, ensure that Install one of the other drivers is not checked and click Next. 5 When Windows is finished copying drivers, click Finish. 6 Restart your computer if prompted to do so.
  • Page 19 USB 1.1 controllers Notes: 1 The Windows 2000 Device Manager may show a green question mark next to the Adaptec USB controller. This is normal and does not affect the operation of the USB2connect for Notebooks adapter. 2 For instructions on removing the USB2connect for Notebooks...

  • Page 20: Windows Me

    Windows Me Continue here after performing steps outlined on 1 When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, click Next. 2 Select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended). Then, insert the USB2connect for Notebooks CD and click Next. 3 When Windows has finished copying the USB 2.0 drivers from the USB2connect for Notebooks CD, click Finish.
  • Page 21 USB 2.0 controller USB 1.1 controllers Note: The Windows Me Device Manager may show a green question mark next to the Adaptec USB controller. This is normal and does not affect the operation of the USB2connect for Notebooks adapter. Installing the Windows Drivers...

  • Page 22: Windows 98 Se

    Windows 98 SE Windows 98 SE requires two device driver installations using the Add New Hardware Wizard because the operating system has no embedded USB drivers. During driver installation, you may need to use the Windows 98 SE CD. Continue here after performing steps on 1 When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, click Next.
  • Page 23 Installing the Windows Drivers 4 In the following window, uncheck all options and click Next. 5 Select The updated driver (Recommended) and click Next. 6 You may see a message that Windows is searching for the driver. Click Next.
  • Page 24 7 You may see the following screen prompting you to insert your Windows 98 CD in the CD-ROM drive. If so, follow the instructions and click OK. 8 If prompted to do so, type the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive in the Copy files from box, as shown below, and click OK.
  • Page 25 9 When the USB 1.1 driver has been copied onto your system, the following window appears. Click Finish. 10 The Hardware Wizard restarts and attempts to install the USB 2.0 driver. Click Next. 11 Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended), and click Next.
  • Page 26 12 Check the CD-ROM drive option, insert the USB2connect for Notebooks CD, and click Next. 13 You may see a screen recommending to you the option of selecting an updated driver. If you see this option, click Next. 14 If Windows shows you the location of the driver, click Next. 15 Windows might display an Unknown Device error message if there is no USB 2.0 driver on your system.
  • Page 27 Installing the Windows Drivers 16 To verify that the drivers are installed, right-click on the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties, click the Device Manager tab, and then expand Universal Serial Bus controllers. Verify that the information shown below appears. USB 2.0 controller USB 1.1 controllers...
  • Page 28 Removing the USB2connect for Notebooks Adapter – Windows 2000 only Windows 2000 requires a special operation to properly remove hardware such as the USB2connect 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 29 Installing the Macintosh Driver 1 Turn on the computer and insert the USB2connect 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 USB2connect for Notebooks adapter in the CardBus slot of your PowerBook.

  • Page 30: External Power Source

    Connecting USB Devices You can connect standard USB 1.1 or high-speed USB 2.0 devices to the connectors of the USB2connect adapter, as shown below. Note: To ensure proper functioning, use a standard USB cable with a maximum length of 6 feet (2 meters). External Power Source In most cases, you can attach USB devices without using an external power adapter.
  • Page 31 Hotplugging USB Devices The USB2connect for Notebooks adapter supports hotplugging, allowing USB devices to be attached and recognized while the computer is on. Device manufacturers support hotplugging in different ways. Refer to the instructions for each device for attaching and mounting recommendations. Note: Moving a device from one adapter connector to another can cause the operating system to initiate a new hardware installation process.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    If not, this means the driver is disabled or not installed. See Installing the Macintosh Driver on page If you have further difficulties, check the on the USB2connect for Notebooks CD and www.adaptec.com For more troubleshooting information, visit http://ask.adaptec.com for details. External Power Source on page 21 Readme http://www.adaptec.com...
  • Page 33 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA © 2001-2002 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513015-06, Ver. AB LB 03/02...

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