SIIG 1394 PCI Adapter, 1394 Quick Installation Manual

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1394 PCI Adapter

Quick Installation Guide

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Introducing the 1394 PCI Adapter

The 1394 PCI Adapter is designed to add FireWire
(1394a) interface to your PC computer for easy connection
to DV camcorders, hard disk drives (self-powered),
scanners, printers and other 1394 devices.

Features and Benefits

• Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995, 1394a-2000 and
1394 OHCI 1.1 standards

• PCI 2.2 compliant and works in 32-/64-bit, 3.3V or
5V PCI slots

• Provides three high-speed FireWire ports for
connecting up to 63 devices

• Supports both asynchronous and isochronous data
transfer modes

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

System Requirements

• Pentium® II or equivalent PC with an available PCI
slot

• Windows® 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) /
2000 / ME / 98SE

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Package Contents

• 1394 PCI Adapter

• Quick Installation Guide

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 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 holding screw to secure the
card.

6. 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.

Windows 7 / Vista / XP / Server 2003 & 2008 / 2000

Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2003 & 2008 and 2000 will
automatically detect and install the correct driver for the
1394 PCI adapter. No additional driver installation is
needed.

Windows ME

1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, choose
Automatic search for a better driver
(Recommended), then click Next.

2. Click Finish and restart Windows to complete
driver installation.

Windows 98SE

1. When Windows boots up, a New Hardware Found
dialog box should appear and the OHCI Compliant
IEEE 1394 Host Controller is identified.

2. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

3. Choose Search for the best driver for your device,
and click Next.

4. Clear all check boxes, click Next and Next again.

Note: If prompted for the Windows 98SE CD, insert
it, then click OK.

5. Click Finish to complete driver installation.