SIIG 04-0448A User Manual

FireWire 800 2-Port
ExpressCard/34
Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the FireWire 800 ExpressCard

The FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34 adds FireWire 800
(1394b) interface to your ExpressCard equipped notebook
computer.

Features and Benefits

• Provides 2 FireWire 800 (9-pin) ports for multiple
device connections

• Supports data transfer rates up to 800Mb/s

• Supports hot-swap, hot-plug and Plug-n-Play
connection of peripheral devices

• Works with FireWire devices including DV
camcorders, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives, portable
hard disks, digital cameras and other audio/video
devices

System Requirements

• ExpressCard-enabled notebook PC with an available
ExpressCard slot

• Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista

Package Contents

• FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34

• Driver CD

• Quick Installation Guide

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Layout

Power Adapter Jack*

FireWire 800 ports
(9-pin)

Figure 1. Layout

*Note: FireWire devices that have their own power

supply do not require the optional power adapter
to be connected in order to work. However,
non-powered FireWire devices require this optional
power adapter to work. The power adapter can be
purchased at SIIG's Online Store, part # NN-ADA011.

Hardware Installation

General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of notebook computers may
vary, refer to your system’s reference manual for further
information, if needed.

Insert the ExpressCard into the ExpressCard slot of your
notebook computer. Make sure it is inserted all the way
in for a solid connection.

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Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to install the
FireWire 800 drivers.

Windows 2000

Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34. To get
the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire
800 driver using the directions below.

1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match the
drive letter of your CD-ROM)

2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.

4. Type in your customer information, then click Next.

5. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.

6. Select Complete, then click Next.

7. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.

8. At the Digital Signature screen, click Yes three times,
then click Finish.

9. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish.

Windows XP

Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34. To get
the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire
800 driver using the directions below.

1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match the
drive letter of your CD-ROM)

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2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.

4. Type in your customer information, then click Next.

5. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.

6. Select Complete, then click Next.

7. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.

8. At the Hardware Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway three times, then click Finish.

9. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish.

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's
built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 2-Port
ExpressCard/34. To get the full speed out of this controller,
install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below.

1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match the
drive letter of your CD-ROM)

2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.

4. Type in your customer information, then click Next.

5. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.

6. Select Complete, then click Next.

7. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.

8. At the Security Alert box, click Yes. (Click Yes two
times for 2003 Standard Edition)

9. At the Hardware Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway two times (click Continue Anyway three
times for 2003 Standard Edition), then click Finish.

10. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish.

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