SIIG 04-0288E User Manual

USB 2.0+1394 DV Kit
Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the USB 2.0+1394 DV Kit

The USB 2.0+1394 DV Kit is a complete DV editing kit -­a combo card with USB 2.0 and FireWire (1394a) interfaces,
deluxe DV editing software (full DV, AVI, QuickTime,
Windows Media, RealNetworks, and MPEG2 support)
and a 1394 6-pin/4-pin DV cable.

Features and Benefits

• Combo card design adds four USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
and three 1394a (400 Mbps) ports into your system.

• Hot-swapping feature allows you to connect/
disconnect devices without first turning your system
off

USB 2.0 interface

• Adds three external and one internal USB 2.0 ports

• Compliant with USB specification rev. 2.0

• Supports high-speed (480 Mbps), full-speed (12
Mbps), and low-speed (1.5 Mbps) data transfer
modes for simultaneous operation of multiple USB

2.0/1.1 devices

Note: USB 1.1 devices are limited to USB 1.1 speeds
even when they are connected to USB 2.0 host adapter
or USB 2.0 hubs.

FireWire (1394a) interface

• Adds two external and one internal FireWire ports

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• IEEE 1394-1995, P1394a (rev. 1.1) and OHCI Interface
Specification 1.0 compliant

• Supports serial bus data transfer rates of 100, 200
and 400 Mbps

System Requirements

• Pentium or equivalent computer with an available
PCI slot

• Windows 98SE/ME

• Windows 2000 (with SP 3) or later

• Windows XP (with SP 1) or later

• Windows Server 2003

Recommended system for DV capturing editing:

• Pentium III or above

• 128 MB RAM and CD-ROM drive

• 4 GB of available hard disk space

• Windows 98SE or later

Package Contents

• USB 2.0+1394 adapter

• 1394 6-pin/4-pin DV cable

• Driver CD

• Ulead VideoStudio DV editing software (deluxe
version)

• This quick installation guide

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Board Layout

1394 Ports

USB 2.0
Ports

Figure 1. Board Layout

Note: This power connector (same as the one

used with your floppy disk drive) is designed
to provide additional power to the board when
needed. This connection is optional. We
recommend to connect this power connector
when the following conditions occur:

- All ports are used.

- Device(s) not being detected.
In case you need to connect this power

connector, power off your system first before
making this connection.

1394 Port

USB 2.0 Port

Power Connector
(optional)

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Hardware Installation

General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of computer cases and
motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference
manual for further information, if needed.

Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer’s case for a few
seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and
handle cards only by their external edges.

1. Turn OFF the power to your computer.

2. Unplug the power cord and remove your computer's
cover.

3. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.

4. Carefully align the card to the selected PCI slot push
the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well
seated.

5. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure
the card.

6. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power
cord.

Driver Installation

To ensure proper installation of this board, please follow
these instructions step-by-step.

Windows 98SE

1. Install the board, boot up the system, and insert the
driver CD.

2. When Windows boots up, at the Add New Hardware
Wizard window, click Cancel four times.

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