However, non-powered FireWire devices require this optional power adapter to work. The power adapter can be purchased at SIIG's Online Store, part # NN-ADA011. Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below.
FireWire 800 ExpressCard drivers. Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in 1394a driver for the FireWire 800 ExpressCard. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver using the directions below. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type D:\setup.exe, click OK.
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Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish. Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 ExpressCard. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver using the directions below.
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Windows Vista Windows Vista automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 ExpressCard. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver using the directions below. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type D:\setup.exe, click OK.
Removing the ExpressCard Stop the ExpressCard before removing it from the ExpressCard slot. The utility is located by the system clock. For Windows 2000: Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon. Click Remove PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge. For Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista: Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon.
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Select Install the Software Automatically, click Next. Click Continue Anyway. (Skip if not prompted) Click Finish to complete the installation. Server 2003 At the Found New Hardware Wizard, For 2003 w/SP1 or later Select No, not this time, then click Next. For 2003 no service pack installed Go directly to step #2.
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ubSwitch Utility In order to use a DV camcorder with this controller, Microsoft's FireWire 400 driver must be installed in the system. We have supplied an easy to use utility that allows switching between Microsoft's driver and the FireWire 800 driver. Before using this utility, unplug all devices from the FireWire 800 card.
This product comes with a lifetime manufacturer warranty. Please see SIIG website for more warranty details. If you should happen to have any problems with this product, follow the procedures below. A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to the store where you purchased from.
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Fremont, CA 94538-3152 FireWire 800 ExpressCard is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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