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Introduction
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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Supports serial bus data transfer rates of 100, 200,
400, 800Mbps
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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 standard height or low profile chassis
with included brackets
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Works with PC and Mac
System Requirements
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PCI Express equipped system with an available PCI
Express slot
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Windows
/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/
64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 / 2000
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Mac OS
04-0488C
DP FireWire 800 PCIe
Quick Installation Guide
8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-
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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 Introduction 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 • Works with DV camcorders, FireWire hard disks, digital cameras, scanners, CD-RW/DVD drives, video game systems, &... - 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
Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / Server 2003 & 2008 / Server 2008 R2 / 2000 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. - Page 5 Windows XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 (32-/64-bit) / 2000 Install the board and boot up Windows. Insert the driver CD. Close the CD autoplay window if prompted. Click Start, Run. For 32-bit: Type D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) For 64-bit: Type D:\setup64.exe, click OK.
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Page 6: Connecting Devices
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. Click Go, then Utilities. - Page 7 Windows Server 2003 At the Found New Hardware Wizard. For Server 2003 w/SP1 or later: Select No, not this time, then click Next. For Server 2003: Go directly to step #2. Select Install the Software Automatically, click Next. At the Security Alert box click Yes, or the Hardware Installation box click Continue Anyway, then click Finish to complete the installation.
- Page 8 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
SIIG will, at our discretion, repair or replace (with an identical product or product having similar features and functionality) the product if defective in materials or workmanship. - 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 and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.