Lava Computer IEEE 1394 User Manual

IEEE 1394

PC-Card

Interface Adapter

Rev. A02

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lava IEEE 1394 Interface
Adapter. The Lava IEEE 1394 Interface Adapter is a PC bus card for
connecting high-performance serial bus IEEE 1394. It is
compatible with IEEE 1394-1995, P1394a, and OHCI 1.0
standards, supported in Windows® 98 SE/ME/2000.

By simply plugging in the Lava IEEE 1394 Interface Adapter, you
will:

· Instantly add a 1394 serial bus to any 1394-capable
computer.

· Ensure transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps.

· Be able to plug in or unplug 1394 devices without

having to reboot the computer.

· Be able to connect up to 62 1394-compliant external
devices.

Included with your package, you should have the following:

· Lava IEEE 1394 Interface Adapter.

· One 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector.

· One 4-pin IEEE 1394 connector.

· User’s manual

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Installation and Removal

Insert the Lava IEEE 1394 Interface Adapter into the PC Cardbus slot of a
computer. Note: Lava recommends turning off the computer when
inserting or removing the card. Not doing so may hang the computer
with some operating systems and some slots.
Note: In some cases, some versions of Windows® may require the
Windows Installation CD to supply drivers for the card.

To make sure you have installed successfully, check the
‘System Properties’ dialog box:

To check ‘System Properties’ go to ‘My Computer,’ ‘Control Panel,’
‘System Properties,’ ‘Device Manager,’ ‘1394 Bus Controller.’ It should
show: ‘T exas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller.’

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