Summary of Contents for SIIG DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe
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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...
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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...
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"...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
(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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.