SIIG 700 User Manual

FireWire 800 CardBus DV-Kit
Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the FireWire 800 DV-Kit

The FireWire 800 Cardbus DV-Kit is designed to add
FireWire 800 (1394b) and 1394a (6-pin) interfaces to your
notebook computer. For your convenience, one FireWire
(1394a) 6-pin/4-pin DV cable is included for connecting
DV camcorders and other 1394 devices using 4-pin
connector. Ulead VideoStudio video editing software is
also included for producing greeting cards, video
e-mails, or home videos complete with attractive titles,
effects, and background music.

Features and Benefits

• Provides 2 FireWire 800 (9-pin) and 1 FireWire 400
(6-pin) ports for multiple device connections

• Supports data transfer rates of 100, 200, 400 and
800Mbps

• Supports hot-swapping and Plug-n-Play connection
of peripheral devices

• Works with FireWire 800 (1394b) and 1394a devices
including DV camcorders, CD-RW/DVD-ROM
drives, portable hard disks, digital cameras and
other audio/video devices

System Requirements

• Pentium or equivalent notebook PC with an available
PC Card slot

• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003

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Recommended system for video capturing/
editing:

• Pentium III or above notebook PC

• 128MB of RAM and CD-ROM drive

• 4GB of available hard disk space

• Windows 98SE or later

Package Contents

• FireWire 800 CardBus adapter

• Driver CD

• Ulead VideoStudio DV editing software CD

• 1394 6-pin/4-pin DV cable

• This quick installation guide

Layout

Power Adapter Jack*
(optional)

FireWire 800
(9-pin)

FireWire 400
(6-pin)

FireWire 800
(9-pin)

Figure 1. Layout

* Note: 1394 devices that have their own power supply do

not require the optional power adapter to be connected in
order to work. However, non-powered 1394 devices
require this optional power adapter to work. The power
adapter can be purchased at SIIG's online store.

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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.

1. Power off your notebook computer and any other
connected peripheral devices.

2. Insert the PC Card into the CardBus Type II slot of
your notebook computer with its 68-pin connector
facing the slot. Make sure it is inserted all the way in
for a solid connection.

3. Power on your notebook computer.

Figure 2. Inserting the PC Card

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