SIIG NN-400M12-S6 Quick Installation Manual

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FireWire 3-Port PCI-M

Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the FireWire 3-Port PCI-M

The FireWire 3-Port PCI-M is designed to add FireWire
(1394a) interface to your Mac computer for easy
connection to DV camcorders, hard disk drives, 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

• PowerMac computer with an available PCI slot

• Mac OS 8.6 or later

Package Contents

• FireWire 3-Port PCI-M

• This quick installation guide

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Hardware Installation

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.

Mac OS Software Installation

To ensure proper operation, some Mac OS require the
most current FireWire software from Apple. Apple's
website contains all the information needed to download
and install FireWire software update. Mac software
download URL is http://www.apple.com/support/

downloads. When you are at the download page, type in
1394 in the Search box, check Restrict to Downloads box,

then click search.
The information below will help you decide whether or

not to download and install the latest FireWire driver
update.

1. Mac OS 9.1, 9.2.x, and Mac OS X or later have
built-in FireWire driver support with the operating
system. No additional driver installation is needed.

2. Mac OS 9.0.x users should download and install the
FireWire software update version 2.5 or later.

3. Mac OS 8.6 users should download and install the
FireWire software update version 2.3.3.