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SIIG DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe Quick Installation Manual

SIIG DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe Quick Installation Manual

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Introducing the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe
The DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe is designed to add
FireWire 800 (1394b) and 1394a (6-pin) interfaces to your
computer.
Features and Benefits
Provides 2 FireWire 800 (1394b) ports and 1 1394a
(6-pin) port for multiple 1394b/1394a device
connections
Supports data transfer rates up to 800Mb/s
Built-in 4-pin power connector provides extra power
when connected to the system's power supply
(recommended)
Supports hot-swapping and Plug-n-Play connection
of peripheral devices
Works with various types of FireWire 800 and
FireWire 400 devices including portable hard disk,
DV camcorder, digital camera, CD-RW/DVD-ROM
drive and other audio/video devices
System Requirements
PCI Express equipped system with an available PCI
Express slot
Windows 2000 / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 &
2008 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit)
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Mac OS X v10.4 or later
04-0490A
DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe
Quick Installation Guide
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  • Page 1 DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe Quick Installation Guide Introducing the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe The DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe is designed to add FireWire 800 (1394b) and 1394a (6-pin) interfaces to your computer. Features and Benefits • Provides 2 FireWire 800 (1394b) ports and 1 1394a...
  • Page 2 Package Contents • DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe board • "Y" split power cable and spare low profile bracket • Driver CD • Quick installation guide Board Layout Power connector (recommended) FireWire 400 Port FireWire 800 Ports Figure 1: Board Layout...
  • Page 3: Hardware Installation

    Connect an available 4-pin power connector from the system power supply to the 4-pin power connector on the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe board (See Figure 1 on page 2). This connection is recommended for reliable power output. The included "Y"...
  • Page 4: Driver Installation

    FireWire 800 drivers. Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in 1394a driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port 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 5 Select the restart computer option, then click Finish. Windows XP (64-bit) Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below.
  • Page 6 Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port 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 At the Program Folder screen, click Next. At the Security Alert box, click Yes two times. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue Anyway, then click Finish. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish. Windows Vista™ / Server 2008 Windows Vista or Server 2008 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe.
  • Page 8: Connecting Devices

    (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 3-Port PCIe. No additional driver is necessary. To Verify Mac OS Installation Check System Profiler to verify installation.
  • Page 9 Uncheck all check boxes, click Next, click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation. Windows XP At the Found New Hardware Wizard. For XP w/SP2 or later: Select No, not this time, then click Next. For XP w/SP1 or earlier: Go directly to step #2. Select Install the Software Automatically, click Next.
  • Page 10 Mac OS Mac OS will automatically detect and install most FireWire devices when connected. If additional drivers are required, refer to the device's users manual. 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.
  • 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 Ph: 510-657-8688 DP FireWire 800 3-Port 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.