SIIG NN-EC2812-S1 Quick Installation Manual

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04-0442C

FireWire 800 ExpressCard
Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the FireWire 800 ExpressCard

The FireWire 800 ExpressCard adds FireWire 800 (1394b)
interface to your ExpressCard equipped computer.

Features and Benefits

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

• Supports data transfer rates up to 800Mb/s

• 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 PC with an available
ExpressCard/54 slot

• Windows® 2000 / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 (32­/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit)

Package Contents

• FireWire 800 ExpressCard

• Driver CD

• Quick Installation Guide

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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, part # NN-ADA011.

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/54 slot of
your notebook computer. Make sure it is inserted all the
way in for a solid connection.

Power Adapter Jack*

FireWire 400 port
(6-pin)

FireWire 800 port
(9-pin)

Power LED

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Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to install the
FireWire 800 ExpressCard drivers.

Windows 2000

Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 ExpressCard. To get the full
speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver
using the directions below.

1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)

2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.

4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.

5. Select Complete, then click Next.

6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.

7. At the Digital Signature screen, click Yes, then click
Finish.

8. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish.

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 ExpressCard. To get the full
speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver
using the directions below.

1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)

2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

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3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.

4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.

5. Select Complete, then click Next.

6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.

7. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway, then click Finish.

8. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish.

Windows XP (64-bit)

Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 ExpressCard. To get the full
speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800
driver using the directions below.

1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup64.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)

2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.

4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.

5. Select Complete, then click Next.

6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.

7. At the Security Alert box, click Yes two times.

8. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway, then click Finish.

9. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish.