SIIG FireWire 800 Quick Installation Manual

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FireWire 800 1-port ExpressCard/34
Quick Installation Guide

04-0427A

Introducing the FireWire 800 1-port
ExpressCard/34

The FireWire 800 1-port ExpressCard/34 adds FireWire 800
(1394b) interface to your ExpressCard equipped
computer.

Features and Benefits

• Provides 1 FireWire 800 (9-pin) & supports up to 63
devices

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

• Supports hot-swapping 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 with an available
ExpressCard slot

• Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003

• Mac OS X (10.4.x) or later

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Package Contents

• FireWire 800 1-port ExpressCard/34

• Driver CD

• This quick installation guide

Layout

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.

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.

Power Adapter Jack*

FireWire 800 port

(9-pin)

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Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to install the
FireWire 800 1-port ExpressCard/34 drivers. Please follow
the directions below for your operating system.

Windows 2000

Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 1-port ExpressCard/34. However,
to get the full potential from the 1394 interface you must
install the FireWire 800 driver from the included driver
CD. Follow the steps in the order in which they appear.

1. Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manager.

2. Double click IEEE 1394 Bus host controller, then
double click Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant
IEEE 1394 Host Controller.

3. Click the Driver tab, then Update driver button.

4. At the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard, click Next.

5. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), then click Next.

6. Insert the driver CD, check CD-ROM drives, uncheck
the other boxes, then click Next.

7. Click Next.

8. Click Finish. Restart Windows to complete the
installation.