Maxtor 1394 INSTALLATION GUIDE
1394 CardBus Adapter Installation Guide for Windows
Pre
1
Handling Precautions
Please carefully handle the Maxtor 1394
CardBus Adapter Card as you would any
electronic device.
Portability
The 1394 CardBus Adapter can be left in
the slot of your laptop for portability.
Just remove the dual 6-pin female
adapter cable from the CardBus first.
System/OS Requirements
(see kit package for details)
• Pentium II class processor or higher
• Windows 98 Second Edition,
• Internet connection
• CD-ROM drive
Kit Components
The Maxtor 1394 CardBus Adapter Kit
includes the following components:
• 1394 CardBus Adapter
• Dual 6 pin female adapter cable
• Maxtor Utilities CD-ROM
Installation
Do not expose to direct
sunlight, extreme
temperatures or moisture
Do not expose to
extreme shock
Do not force into slot
Do not bend or drop
with available 32-bit PCMCIA
Type II slot
Millennium or Windows 2000
Note: Power system on, boot with
existing OS and verify your Windows
version by right clicking on the My
Computer icon, then click on the
Properties icon.
Hardware
2
CardBus Installation
Installing the 1394 CardBus Adapter
Card is a simple process. The card fits
into any available Type II PC Card slot in
your computer or laptop.
1. With your computer powered on,
Installing the CardBus into a CardBus Slot
2. Once the adapter has been inserted,
Installation
insert the 1394 CardBus Adapter into
an available PCMCIA Type-II slot.
you will hear a tone from your computer indicating that the device is in
the PCMCIA slot.
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CardBus Installation cont.
The following icon will appear
in the icon tray located on the
right side of your start bar.
Note to Windows 98SE Users:
If you do not see the icon in the icon
tray of your start bar, you will need to
obtain the Critical Updates from
Microsoft’s website.
3
1. Once you have physically inserted
your 1394 CardBus Adapter into the
slot, you will see that the Windows
Installation Wizard has detected new
hardware "PCI Firewire IEEE 1394 Windows has found new hardware
and is locating software for it.
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Driver Installation cont.
Now insert the Maxtor CD into your CDROM drive. The CD will auto run and
install the Maxtor utilities. If your auto
run feature is disabled, go to My
Computer, and double click on the CDROM drive. Then double click on the
MaxTools_PC icon.
Follow the on-screen prompts and your
new card will be installed. Maxtor has
also provided Windows 98SE update
drivers. They will be automatically
Driver
Installation
loaded if you don’t have them.
Eject and re-insert your 1394 CardBus
Adapter as instructed at the Finish
screen.
You are now ready to connect your
1394 devices!
Connecting
4
Please refer to your individual IEEE1394
(Firewire) device instructions whether it
is a DV camera or Maxtor’s 1394
External Storage.
a 1394 Device
Removing the
This will automatically continue on to
the Add New Hardware Wizard
screen identifying that the Wizard is
searching for new drivers for "PCI
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host
Controller". Click on "Next."
2. The next screen will prompt you to
select "Search for the next driver for
your device." Click on "Next.”
3. Insert your Windows CD and specify
CD-ROM by clicking in the CD-ROM
box, and then click "Next."
Windows will prompt with a message
when it finds the proper drivers.
4. Click "Next" and "Finish."
5. To verify that the Maxtor 1394
CardBus installed correctly, click on
My Computer, Control Panel, System,
and Device Manager. You should see
the "PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394
Host Controller" listed.
5
To prevent error or damage, use the
following steps to remove the 1394
CardBus Adapter from your system:
Unplugging the CardBus
1. Go to task menu bar and right click on
2. A dialog box will appear prompting
3. Physically remove the 1394 CardBus
NOTE: The 1394 CardBus Card Adapter
can be left in the slot of your laptop
system for portability. You must first
remove the dual 6-pin female adapter
cable from the CardBus Card.
6
Take advantage of the benefits!
By registering your new Maxtor product,
you’ll have the option to receive product
updates, special offers, and other important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor.
Simply point your web browser to:
www.maxtor.com – go to the product
registration page, and complete the
short questionnaire.
1394 CardBus
the icon. You will see “Stop PCI OHCI
Complaint IEEE 1394 Host Controller.”
"The PCI OHCI Complaint IEEE 1394
Host Controller device can now safely
be removed from the system."
Select "OK."
Adapter from the slot in your system.
Product
Registration
Maxtor Limited Warranty
Maxtor’s warranty obligations are limited to
the terms set forth: Maxtor warrants to the
original consumer purchaser that new
Maxtor products will be free from defects
in material and workmanship for 1 year from
the date of original purchase.
For replacement CardBus Adapter Cards
the warranty on the replacement card is the
remainder of the warranty on the original
card or 90 days, whichever is longer. For
CardBus Adapter Cards obtained under the
Maxtor Upgrade Program, the warranty
period is 1 year commencing on the date
Maxtor ships the card to the customer.
If you discover a defect, Maxtor will, at its
option, repair or replace the product at no
charge to you, provided you return it during the warranty period, with transportation
charges prepaid, to Maxtor in Dallas, TX;
Bray, Ireland or Singapore. CardBus Adapter
Cards must be properly packaged in Maxtor
packaging or Maxtor approved packaging to
obtain warranty service. Before returning a
Maxtor product, please contact Maxtor at
1-800-2MAXTOR (in USA) to obtain a
Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. A copy of the receipt or a bill of sale
bearing the appropriate Maxtor serial number and model number may be required
for warranty service.
The warranty applies only to the Maxtor
products that can be identified by the Maxtor
trademark, trade name or logo affixed to
them. Maxtor does not warrant any product
that is not manufactured by, for or with permission from Maxtor.
This warranty is not applicable to: Abnormal
wear and tear; Abuse, unreasonable use,
mistreatment, or neglect; Damage caused
during installation of the CardBus Adapter
Card; Damage caused by the equipment or
system with which the CardBus Adapter
Card is used; Damage caused by modification or repair not made or authorized by
Maxtor; CardBus Adapter Cards whose
Maxtor Serial Number has been removed
or defaced; Damage caused by use of nonMaxtor packaging; Damage caused by
improper or improperly used packaging;
Damage caused by lack of ESD protection;
CardBus Adapter Cards that are determined
to be stolen.
THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET
FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL
OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
MAXTOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. No Maxtor dealer, agent or employee is authorized to make
any modification, extension or addition to
this warranty.
MAXTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR UNDER
ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS
PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT
AND PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS OF
RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED
IN OR USED WITH MAXTOR DISK DRIVES.
Some states/jurisdictions do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied
warranties, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Changes are periodically made to the information herein – which will be incorporated
in revised editions of the publication. Maxtor
may make changes or improvements in the
product(s) described in this publication at
any time and without notice.
Copyright © 2001 Maxtor Corporation. All
rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 6/01.
MaxBlast™ Plus is a trademark and Maxtor
is a registered trademark of Maxtor Corporation.
Maxtor p/n 20147500/A
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1394 CardBus Adapter Installation Guide for Macintosh
Pre
1
Handling Precautions
Please carefully handle the Maxtor 1394
CardBus Adapter Card as you would any
electronic device.
Portability
The 1394 CardBus Adapter can be left in
the slot of your laptop for portability.
Just remove the dual 6-pin female
adapter cable from the CardBus first.
System/OS Requirements
(see kit package for details)
• G3 PowerBook or higher, 32-Bit
• Mac OS 8.6 or higher
• FireWire Extension 2.3.3 or higher
• Internet connection
• CD-ROM drive
Kit Components
The Maxtor 1394 CardBus Adapter Kit
includes the following components:
• 1394 CardBus Adapter
• Dual 6 pin female adapter cable
• Maxtor Utilities CD-ROM
Note: The Powerbook G3 family
M-3553 is NOT CardBus compatible.
Installation
Do not expose to direct
sunlight, extreme
temperatures or moisture
Do not expose to
extreme shock
Do not force into slot
Do not bend or drop
CardBus compatible with available
Type II PC Card Slot
Hardware
2
CardBus Installation
Installing the 1394 CardBus Adapter
Card in a system is a simple process.
The card fits into any available Type II PC
Card slot on your MAC/Apple computer
system or laptop.
1. With your computer powered on,
Installation
insert the 1394 CardBus Adapter into
an available PCMCIA Type-II slot.
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have the most advanced products available, the task of updating documentation
and software is consistently pursued. Visit our website at
to view the latest that Maxtor has to offer!
.
for selecting a Maxtor storage product. In our quest to ensure we
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Driver Installation cont.
Driver
3
To install the software for the 1394
External Storage drive AND the 1394
CardBus Adapter Card you must:
1. Power on your computer, insert the
2. Double click on the Maxtor FireWire
Installation
Maxtor Utilities CD into your computer. The following window will automatically appear:
3.2 Installer icon. The following window will appear.
8. Restart the computer to access the
1394 External Storage drive and
CardBus Adapter. The CardBus can
remain in the PC Card slot.
9. To verify that your new Maxtor 1394
CardBus Adapter Card has been successfully installed note that the previously blank icon on your desktop will
now appear with the Maxtor Cardbus
name with the Firewire logo inside
the icon frame.
You are now ready to connect
your 1394 devices!
Connecting
3. Select the options that are appropriate
for the desired installation and click
the install button in the upper right
hand corner of the window.
Note: The default settings are already
check-marked to load the Maxtor utilities required for the External Storage
drive AND CardBus Adapter. If you
are only installing the 1394 CardBus,
only the Maxtor CardBus Enabler
option is necessary.
4. The software license agreement will
appear. Please read then click on
"accept" to continue with the installation process.
5. Select the location to install the
Maxtor Utilities. The default location
is the 1st level of the bootable internal hard drive OR the 1st partition of
the internal drive. Click Save.
NOTE: This can be put on the desktop OR into a new folder if desired.
6. Click OK to continue.
4
Please refer to your individual IEEE1394
(Firewire) device instructions whether it
is a DV camera or Maxtor’s 1394
External Storage.
5
To prevent error or damage, use the
following steps to remove the 1394
CardBus Adapter from your system:
Unplugging the CardBus
If you have a 1394 (FireWire) device
attached, please dismount those devices
and drag those device icons to the trash
BEFORE removing the 1394 CardBus to
ensure data integrity.
1. Click on the icon populated with the
2. Physically remove the 1394 CardBus
NOTE: The 1394 CardBus Card Adapter
can be left in the slot of your laptop
system for portability. You must first
remove the dual 6-pin female adapter
cable from the CardBus Card.
6
a 1394 Device
Removing the
1394 CardBus
Maxtor CardBus name and FireWire
logo and drag into the trash.
Adapter Card from the Type II PC
Card slot.
Product
Registration
Maxtor Limited Warranty
Maxtor’s warranty obligations are limited to
the terms set forth: Maxtor warrants to the
original consumer purchaser that new
Maxtor products will be free from defects
in material and workmanship for 1 year from
the date of original purchase.
For replacement CardBus Adapter Cards
the warranty on the replacement card is the
remainder of the warranty on the original
card or 90 days, whichever is longer. For
CardBus Adapter Cards obtained under the
Maxtor Upgrade Program, the warranty
period is 1 year commencing on the date
Maxtor ships the card to the customer.
If you discover a defect, Maxtor will, at its
option, repair or replace the product at no
charge to you, provided you return it during the warranty period, with transportation
charges prepaid, to Maxtor in Dallas, TX;
Bray, Ireland or Singapore. CardBus Adapter
Cards must be properly packaged in Maxtor
packaging or Maxtor approved packaging to
obtain warranty service. Before returning a
Maxtor product, please contact Maxtor at
1-800-2MAXTOR (in USA) to obtain a
Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. A copy of the receipt or a bill of sale
bearing the appropriate Maxtor serial number and model number may be required
for warranty service.
The warranty applies only to the Maxtor
products that can be identified by the Maxtor
trademark, trade name or logo affixed to
them. Maxtor does not warrant any product
that is not manufactured by, for or with permission from Maxtor.
This warranty is not applicable to: Abnormal
wear and tear; Abuse, unreasonable use,
mistreatment, or neglect; Damage caused
during installation of the CardBus Adapter
Card; Damage caused by the equipment or
system with which the CardBus Adapter
Card is used; Damage caused by modification or repair not made or authorized by
Maxtor; CardBus Adapter Cards whose
Maxtor Serial Number has been removed
or defaced; Damage caused by use of nonMaxtor packaging; Damage caused by
improper or improperly used packaging;
Damage caused by lack of ESD protection;
CardBus Adapter Cards that are determined
to be stolen.
THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET
FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL
OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
MAXTOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. No Maxtor dealer, agent or employee is authorized to make
any modification, extension or addition to
this warranty.
MAXTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR UNDER
ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS
PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT
AND PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS OF
RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED
IN OR USED WITH MAXTOR DISK DRIVES.
Some states/jurisdictions do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied
warranties, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Installing the CardBus into a CardBus Slot
2. You will notice a new, blank icon on
your desktop. This will become populated with Maxtor’s CardBus Icon once
the driver installation is complete.
7. Once the installation is complete, the
following window will briefly appear:
www.maxtor.com • 1-800-262-9867
Take advantage of the benefits!
By registering your new Maxtor product,
you’ll have the option to receive product
updates, special offers, and other important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor.
Simply point your web browser to:
www.maxtor.com – go to the product
registration page, and complete the
short questionnaire.
Changes are periodically made to the information herein – which will be incorporated
in revised editions of the publication. Maxtor
may make changes or improvements in the
product(s) described in this publication at
any time and without notice.
Copyright © 2001 Maxtor Corporation. All
rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 6/01.
MaxBlast™ Plus is a trademark and Maxtor
is a registered trademark of Maxtor Corporation.
Maxtor p/n 20147500/A
®
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