SIIG NN-403P12 Quick Installation Manual

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1394 DV Kit

Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the 1394 DV Kit

The 1394 DV Kit is designed to add FireWire (1394) interface to your
computer for easy connection to DV camcorders, hard disk drives
(self-powered), scanners, printers, and other 1394 devices. For your
convenience, one FireWire (1394) 6-pin/4-pin DV cable is included
for connecting DV camcorders and other 1394 devices using 4-pin
connector. Deluxe video editing software is also included for
producing greeting cards, video e-mails, or home videos complete
with attractive titles, effects, and background music.

Key Features and Benefits

• IEEE 1394-1995, P1394a (rev. 1.1) and OHCI Interface
Specification 1.0 compliant

• Fully compliant with PCI Plug-n-Play specifications

• Adds FireWire (1394) interface to your PC for connecting up to
63 devices

• Supports hot-swapping and plug-n-play features

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

• Works with various types of DV camcorders (Sony, Panasonic,
Canon, JVC, Sharp and more), hard disk drives (self-powered),
hubs, CD-RWs/DVD-ROMs, MO drives, digital cameras,
scanners and audio/video devices such as TV and set-top box

System Requirements

• Pentium 233 MHz computer with one available PCI slot

• 1 GB or larger hard disk drive

• 32 MB RAM and CD-ROM drive

• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

Recommended system for Digital Video capturing/editing:

• Pentium II 400 MHz computer

• 64 MB RAM and CD-ROM drive

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• 80 MB of available hard disk space

• Video card with 4 MB RAM (PCI or AGP)

• Windows 98SE or later

Package Contents

• One FireWire (1394) host adapter

• Deluxe Ulead VideoStudio DV editing software

• One FireWire (1394) 6-pin/4-pin DV cable

• This 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.

• Turn OFF the power to your computer.

• Unplug the power cord and remove your computer's cover.

• Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.

• Carefully align the card to the selected PCI slot push the board
down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.

• Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the card.

• Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.

Figure 1. Inserting the PCI Board