
PCIe FireWire 1394a Card 2+1 Ports RC504
User Manual

PCIe FireWire 1394a Card 2+1 Ports RC504 User Manual
Features and Benefits
• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.1
• Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995, 1394a-2000 and OHCI 1.1
Standards
• PCI Express 1-lane(x1) FireWire adapters works with PCI Express
slots with different lane width
• Installs in any available PCI Express slot and supports data transfer
rates up to 400Mbps
• Provide two external FireWire 400 (1394a) 6-pin ports and one
internal FireWire 400 (1394a) 6-pin port – sharing with first external
FireWire 400 port
• Support DV camcorders, hard disk, removable drives, scanner,
digital cameras and other FireWire audio/video devices
• Onboard power connector to provide reliable power source
• Support Windows® 2000, XP/2003 32/64-bit, Vista 32/64-bit
System Requirements
• Windows® 2000, XP/2003 32/64-bit, Vista 32/64-bit
• PCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI Express slot
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PCIe FireWire 1394a Card 2+1 Ports RC504 User Manual
Package Contents
• 1 x PCIe FireWire Card 2+1 Ports
• 1 x User’s Manual
• IEEE 1394a Cable
• Ulead Video Studio CD
Hardware Installation
• Turn Off the power to your computer.
• Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’s cover.
• Remove the slot bracket from an available PCIe slot.
• To install the card, carefully align the card’s bus connector with the
selected PCIe slot on the motherboard. Push the board down
firmly.
• Connect the system power source to the board’s power connector.
• Replace the slot bracket’s holding screw to secure the card.
• Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.
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Driver Installation
Please make sure the board is installed before proceeding with driver
installation.
Important: If your system doesn’t boot to Windows properly with our
card installed, check with your system’s manufacturer for the latest
system firmware update.
Windows® 2000/XP/Vista
Windows® 2000/XP/2003/Vista will automatically detect and install the
correct driver for the FireWire 3-Port PCIe Card.
To Verify Windows Installation
Right click My Computer, then click Manage, click Device Manager. The
Device Manager window opens. Scroll to the IEEE 1394 Bus host
controllers icon and click on the plus symbol, the VIA OHCI Compliant
IEEE 1394 Host Controller should be displayed.
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