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- Page 1 Adaptec AUA-1422 DuoConnect for Notebooks User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2004 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 ■...
- Page 4 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 5 TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. In return for acquiring a license to use the Adaptec software, which may include software from third party licensors and patches made available by Adaptec (“Software”), and the related documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1.
- 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 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...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Notebooks to a USB device and a digital video camera, and contains an overview of USB and 1394 (FireWire Kit Contents Your Adaptec DuoConnect for Notebooks kit includes: Adaptec AUA-1422 DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter ■ DuoConnect for Notebooks CD containing device drivers and ■... -
Page 9: System Requirements
System Requirements To use your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter, you need a PC-compatible notebook computer with: Pentium II processor or equivalent (400 MHz or faster) ■ Microsoft Windows 2000 ■ Available CardBus slot ■ CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive ■ Installation Overview You install your DuoConnect for Notebooks in three simple steps: 1 Insert the DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter. -
Page 10: Inserting The Adapter
Inserting the Adapter To successfully install your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter: 1 Power on your computer, if you haven’t already. 2 Disconnect any devices that are connected to the adapter. 3 Carefully insert the adapter into the CardBus slot of your computer, as shown. - Page 11 Number of Type Controllers USB 2.0 FireWire Follow the instructions for your operating system: For Windows XP, see ■ For Windows 2000, see ■ Description Adaptec AUA-1422 CardBus USB Enhanced Host Controller Texas Instruments OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 Controller page page...
- Page 12 Windows XP When you insert your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter, Windows recognizes the new hardware and automatically opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To complete both driver installations: 1 Select Install the software automatically..., then click Next. 2 Click Finish.
- Page 13 3 Select Install the software automatically..., then click Next. 4 When the installation is complete, click Finish. 5 If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
- Page 14 Verifying Driver Installation To verify that the drivers are installed: 1 Right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties, click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 2 Expand IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers and Universal Serial Bus controllers and verify that the drivers called-out below appear.
- Page 15 Windows 2000 When you insert your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter, Windows recognizes the new hardware and automatically opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To complete the installation: 1 Click Next. 2 Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next.
- Page 16 3 Select only CD-ROM drives, then click Next. 4 Click Next.
- Page 17 5 When the installation is complete, click Finish. 6 Restart your computer if prompted to do so.
- Page 18 Verifying Driver Installation To verify that the drivers are installed: 1 Right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties, click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button. 2 Expand IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers and Universal Serial...
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Page 19: Connecting Devices
You can connect standard USB 1.1 and high-speed USB 2.0 devices to your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter. To ensure proper functioning, Adaptec recommends using only standard USB cables with a maximum length of 6 feet (2 meters). You can also connect FireWire devices to your DuoConnect for... - Page 20 Connecting a Digital Video Camera Two types of FireWire connectors are commonly used: a 4-pin and a 6-pin. The DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter contains one 6-pin and one 4-pin connector; digital video cameras use 4-pin connectors. To connect a digital video camera to your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter, use a 6-to-4 pin FireWire cable.
- Page 21 Note: You can connect USB 2.0 devices to a USB 1.1 hub, but they will run at USB 1.1 speed. See About USB Technology page 17 for more information. High-quality USB 2.0 hubs are available for sale on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter USB 1.1...
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Page 22: Removing The Adapter
Hot-plugging Your AUA-1422 adapter supports hot-plugging, so you can connect and disconnect your devices while your computer is running. C a u t i o n : S o m e d e v i c e s ( l i k e C D - R O M d r i v e s a n d h a r d d i s k d r i v e s ) m u s t b e s t o p p e d , u s i n g t h e U n p l u g o r E j e c t H a r d w a r e i c o n , b e f o r e t h e y a r e u n p l u g g e d . -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problems with the software utilities, check ■ file on the CD. Readme For more troubleshooting information, visit search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at page 4 to refer to the for the latest www.adaptec.com www.adaptec.com... -
Page 24: About Usb Devices
About USB Technology USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is the interface between your computer and the USB devices you plug into it. Your computer communicates with USB devices through the USB interface. About USB Devices USB devices can be plugged into USB ports only, and must be supported by USB drivers. -
Page 25: About 1394 Technology
It’s fast. It has 100/200/400 Mbps, or 12.5/25/50 MBps data ■ transfer rates. Note: FireWire 800 or 1394b technology provides faster transfer rates; however, your Adaptec AUA-1422 DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter supports FireWire 400 or 1394a speeds only. It features both isochronous (guaranteed bandwidth, ensuring ■... - Page 26 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513910-06, Ver. AA, LB 04/04...
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