Sonnet Tango 2.0 Quick Start Guide

FireWire®/USB 1.1/2.0 PCI Combo Adapter Card

Quick Start Guide for Tango 2.0

Compatibility

At this printing, the Tango 2.0 may be used with any Mac® or Windows OS
computer with an available PCI slot that meets the following requirements:

• Macintosh Computer Requirements:

Power Macintosh

®

or Macintosh clone computer running Mac OS 9.0

through Mac OS X Version 10.2.x. Mac OS X Version 10.0 or higher is

required for USB 2.0 support.

• PC Requirements:

IBM PC/AT or compatible desktop computer with Pentium

®

II (or equivalent) or better running Windows 98 SE (Second
Edition), Windows Me (Millennium Edition), Windows 2000,
or Windows XP.

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:

• One Tango 2.0 PCI Combo Adapter Card

• One USB 2.0 Drivers CD

The following items may be required for installation:

• Medium Phillips screwdriver

• One or more FireWire (IEEE 1394) cables (sold separately)

• One or more USB cables (sold separately)

• One or more USB hubs (sold separately)

System Requirements

The following software drivers are required:

• FireWire driver software*

• USB driver software*

. Support Notes:

mation on your system’s current hard drive(s) prior to installing new

hardware or software.

When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent components
from being damaged by static electricity. Before opening your computer or
removing parts from their packages, always ground yourself first by touching a
metal part of the computer, such as a port access cover, and work in an area free
of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components by
their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.

Technical knowledge may be required to gain access to the expansion card slots
in certain computer models. We recommend you first consult your computer’s
user manual. If you feel you are unable to install the computer hardware, contact
a qualified technician.

* Depending on your operating system, you may need to install these drivers; instructions follow.

We recommend you make a backup of important infor-

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Installation Steps—Mac OS Computers

The following four pages cover the installation procedure for the Tango 2.0
card into Mac OS computers. If you have a Windows PC, skip to page 6.

Hardware Installation Preparation

Sonnet strongly recommends that you read the sections in your computer’s
user manual that address PCI card installation, prior to installing the Tango 2.0
card.

Tango 2.0 Card Installation Steps

1. Shut down your computer.

2. Open your computer to access the expansion card area (PCI slots); refer to
your computer’s user manual for specifi c information.

3. Locate an available PCI slot inside your computer and remove its port
access cover, if present, from the rear of the computer.

4. Remove the Tango 2.0 card from its packaging.

5. Install the Tango 2.0 into the PCI slot; make sure the card is fi rmly seated
and secured.

6. Close your computer and carefully replace its cover.

FireWire/USB Driver Installation Steps

The following section covers the installation of FireWire and USB driver soft­ware in Mac OS computers; refer to the heading that describes your setup on
this or the next two pages. If you have a Windows PC, go to page 7 to fi nd
Windows driver installation information.

Support Notes: USB 2.0 is supported only under Mac OS X, Version

10.1 and higher. However, USB 2.0 peripherals are backward - compat­ible, and the Tango 2.0 will support them at USB 1.1 speeds (12 Mb/sec. maxi ­mum) when they are used under Mac OS 9.x.

Your sys tem must be booted in Mac OS X in order to install the driver.

Mac OS X Version 10.2.x (Jaguar)

You mus t inst all the correct USB 2.0 driver to enable the Tango 2.0 card’s USB
ports to operate at USB 2.0 speeds; install the driver that corresponds to the
Mac OS X Version 10.2.x. Without the driver installed, any USB 2.0 device
attached to the Tango 2.0 card will operate at USB 1.1 speed.

1. Insert the USB 2.0 Drivers CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the USB 2.0 Driver for 10.2.x folder; a new window will
open.

3. Double-click the USB2EHCI_v3_0.img icon; a USB2EHCI_v3_0 disk icon
will mount to the desktop.

4. Double-click the USB2EHCI_v3_0 disk icon; a new window will open.

5. Double-click the USB2EHCI_v3_0 package icon to launch the installation
application.

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Installation Steps—Mac OS Computers

Mac OS X Version 10.2.x ([ Jaguar] continued)

6. Click the lock symbol in the bottom left corner of the window; the
Authenticate window will open. Enter your password, and then click OK;
the window will close.

7. Click the Mac OS X volume (drive icon) you want to install the driver
onto, then click Continue, Install, and then Continue Installation; the
driver will be installed. Once the driver installation has fi nished, click
Restart; your installation is complete.

Mac OS X Version 10.1.x

You mus t inst all the correct USB 2.0 driver to enable the Tango 2.0 card’s USB
ports to operate at USB 2.0 speeds; install the driver that corresponds to the
Mac OS X Version 10.1.x. Without the driver installed, any USB 2.0 device
attached to the Tango 2.0 card will operate at USB 1.1 speed.

1. Insert the USB 2.0 Drivers CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the USB 2.0 Driver for 10.1.x folder; a new window will
open.

3. Double-click the USB2EHCI_v1075.img icon; a USB2EHCI_v1075 disk
icon will mount to the desktop.

4. Double-click the USB2EHCI_v1075 disk icon; a new window will open.

5. Double-click the USB2EHCI_v1075 package icon to launch the installa­tion application.

6. Click the lock symbol in the bottom left corner of the window; the
Authenticate window will open. Enter your password, and then click OK;
the window will close.

7. Click the Mac OS X volume (drive icon) you want to install the driver
onto, then click Continue, Install, and then Continue Installation; the
driver will be installed. Once the driver installation has fi nished, click
Restart; your installation is complete.

Mac OS 9.2.x

If your system is already running Mac OS 9.2.x, the Apple drivers that enable
the FireWire and USB ports on the Tango 2.0 have already been installed.
When you upgrade to Mac OS 9.2.x, the appropriate drivers will be installed
automatically.

Mac OS 9.1, Existing Installation

Complete these steps only if you installed Mac OS 9.1 before installing the
Tango 2.0. Please note, if your system has built-in USB and FireWire ports, you
may skip these steps.

1. Insert the Mac OS 9.1 CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. In the
fi nder menu, select Special: Restart, then immediately press and hold
down the C key on your keyboard until your system restarts and the
Welcome to Mac OS screen appears.

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