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Introducing the DP FireWire 800 PCIe
The DP FireWire 800 PCIe is designed to add FireWire 800
interface to your computer.
Features and Benefits
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Provides 3 FireWire 800 (9-pin) ports for multiple
device connections
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Works with DV camcorders, FireWire hard disks,
digital cameras, scanners, CD-RW/DVD drives,
video game systems, & other audio/video devices
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Compliant with IEEE 1394b & backward compatible
with 1394a-2000 and 1394-1995 standards
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Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification
Revision 1.0a
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Installs in any available PCI Express slot and
supports serial bus data transfer rates of 100, 200,
400, 800Mbps
System Requirements
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PCI Express equipped system with an available PCI
Express slot
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Windows
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2000
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Mac OS
04-0488B
DP FireWire 800 PCIe
Quick Installation Guide
7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP
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X v10.4 or later
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Page 1: Quick Installation Guide
DP FireWire 800 PCIe Quick Installation Guide Introducing the DP FireWire 800 PCIe The DP FireWire 800 PCIe is designed to add FireWire 800 interface to your computer. Features and Benefits • Provides 3 FireWire 800 (9-pin) ports for multiple device connections •... - Page 2 Package Contents • DP FireWire 800 PCIe • Spare enhanced low profile bracket • "Y" split power cable & driver CD • Quick installation guide Board Layout Power Connector FireWire 800 Ports Figure 1: Layout Note: The Power Connector (same as the one used with your floppy disk drive) is designed to provide additional power to the board when needed.
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Page 3: Hardware Installation
Connect an available 4-pin power connector from the system power supply to the Power Connector on the DP FireWire 800 PCIe board (See Figure 1 on page 2). This connection is optional, but recommended for reliable power output. The included "Y"... -
Page 4: Driver Installation
FireWire 800 drivers. Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) Windows 7 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the DP FireWire 800 PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below. Insert the driver CD. Click Start. - Page 5 Windows XP (32-/64-bit) Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a driver for the DP FireWire 800 PCIe. 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.
- Page 6 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in 1394a driver for the DP FireWire 800 PCIe. 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:\setup32.exe, click OK.
- Page 7 (FireWire 800) adapter should be displayed. Mac OS X v10.4 or later Mac OS will automatically detect and install the correct driver for the DP FireWire 800 PCIe. No additional driver is necessary. To Verify Mac OS Installation Check System Profiler to verify installation.
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Page 8: Connecting Devices
Connecting Devices General driver installation steps are provided below. Please review your device's user manual for more details. Windows 7 / Vista / Server 2008 Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Server 2008 will automatically detect and install most FireWire devices when connected. - Page 9 Windows 2000 At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next. Uncheck all check boxes, click Next, click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation. Mac OS Mac OS will automatically detect and install most FireWire devices when connected.
- Page 10 ubSwitch Utility (Windows only) 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.
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Page 11: Technical Support And Warranty
Step 1: Submit your RMA request. Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued. Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product. - Page 12 Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA Phone: 510-657-8688 DP FireWire 800 PCIe is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.