Belkin F5U503 User Manual

P74106 F5U503

FireWire 3-Port PCI Card

Instruction Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the FireWire 3-Port PCI Card
upgrade card. Now you can add three 400Mbps FireWire
ports to your Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP, or Mac OS

9.0-10.x operating system (OS) and enjoy the blazing
speed and Plug-and-Play ease of next-generation
FireWire devices.

Features:

• Three external 400Mbps IEEE 1394 ports

• OHCI 1.0-compliant

• PCI 2.1- and 2.2-compliant

• IEEE 1394a Rev. 5-compliant

Minimum Recommended System Requirements:

• Windows®98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP

• 266MHz Pentium®II processor

• 32MB RAM

•Available PCI 2.1-compliant PCI slot

• Mac®OS 9.0-10.x

• 266MHz Mac G3 processor

• 32MB RAM

Ulead®VideoStudio®5.0 Recommended
System Requirements:

• Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP

• 300MHz Pentium II processor, (500 MHz
Pentium III recommended)

• 64MB RAM (128MB RAM recommended)

• 300MB of available hard disk space (4GB recommended)

• CD or DVD drive

• Mouse or other Windows pointing device

Package Contents:

• FireWire 3-Port PCI Card

• Installation Manual

Introduction

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Hardware Installation

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1. Power off your computer and
disconnect all connected devices
and peripherals.

2. Open the case of your computer. Refer to your computer’s
user manual for details regarding how to do this. Be sure
to touch any bare metal portion of your computer case to
discharge yourself of any static electricity, which can
damage your computer, or the FireWire card.

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Hardware Installation (continued)

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3. Locate the PCI slots on your computer’s main circuit board.
Locate a free PCI slot. Remove the metal plate that covers
the rear slot corresponding to the PCI slot you had selected.
You may need a cross-head/Phillips screwdriver to remove
any screws. See the image below for your reference.

Rear Bracket

PCI Slots

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4. Remove the FireWire card from its protective static bag.
Handle it by the metal bracket only, and do not touch the
gold edge connectors. Insert the card into the PCI slot,
carefully aligning the rear bracket to the computer case.
Make sure that the gold fingers are fully inserted into the slot.

Hardware Installation (continued)

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Hardware Installation (continued)

5. Fasten the card
securely using the
screw that was
used to hold
the rear bracket.

7. Reattach all peripherals to your computer, and turn the
power on.

6. Close the computer case.

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Windows 98 SE Driver Installation

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1. As Windows 98 SE OS starts, the "New Hardware Wizard" will
launch and recognize the IEEE 1394 PCI card as a "Texas
Instruments OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller". Click
"Next".

2. Select "Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended)". Click "Next".

3. Uncheck all boxes. Click "Next".

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Windows 98 SE Driver Installation (continued)

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5. You may now be prompted to insert your Windows 98 SE OS
installation disk. If so, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive,
and click "OK".

6. Driver installation is now complete. Click "Finish".

4. Windows OS will now search its driver database for the correct

driver. Click "Next".

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Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation

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1. As Windows 2000/XP OS starts, the "New Hardware Wizard"
will launch, and recognize the IEEE 1394 PCI card as a "Texas
Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller".

2. Windows OS will automatically install the correct driver and
prompt you to restart your computer. Click "Yes". Installation is
now complete and the IEEE 1394 PCI card will be ready to use
after Windows OS restarts.

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Windows Me Driver Installation

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1. As Windows Me OS starts, the "New Hardware Wizard" will
launch, and recognize the IEEE 1394 PCI card as a "Texas
Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller".
Choose "Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)".
Click "Next".

2. Windows OS will now locate and install the correct driver.
Click "Finish".

3. Windows OS will automatically install the correct driver and
prompt you to restart your computer. Click "Yes". Installation is
now complete and the IEEE 1394 PCI card will be ready to use
after Windows OS restarts.

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FCC Statement

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220,
declare under our sole responsibility that the product:

F5U503

to which this declaration relates:
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

CE Declaration of Conformity

We, Belkin Components, declare under our sole responsibility that the F5U503, to which this
declaration relates, is in conformity with Emissions Standard EN55022 and with Immunity
Standard LVD 61000-3-2 and 61000-3-3.

Belkin Components Limited Lifetime Product Warranty

Belkin Components warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for
its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at
no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges
prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product. Proof of
purchase may be required.

This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse,
or misapplication; if the product has been modified without the written permission of Belkin;
or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced.

THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS,
WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

No Belkin dealer, agent, or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension, or
addition to this warranty.

BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER
LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME,
GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM
OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH BELKIN PRODUCTS.

Information

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© 2002 Belkin Components. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective
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