Sonnet Technologies Tango 2.0 User Manual

FireWire®/USB 1.1/2.0 PCI Combo Adapter Card

Quick Start Guide for Tango 2.0

Compatibility

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
Mac OS

®

9.0 through Mac OS X Version 10.3.x. Mac OS X

®

or Macintosh clone computer running

Version 10.2.8 or higher is required for high-speed USB 2.0
support.

• PC Requirements:

IBM PC/AT or compatible desktop computer with Pentium

®

II

USB 2.0 support.

You Should Have

• One Tango 2.0 PCI Combo Adapter Card

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*

• Tango Firmware Patch—ONLY for installation of the Tango 2.0 in Power
Macintosh 5500 or 6500, or in Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh computers.
(Download the Tango Fir mware Patch from www.sonnettech.com/support/tango;
install it before installing FireWire and USB drivers.)

. Support Notes: We recommend you make a backup of important information 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.

Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. • Online support form available at http://supportform.sonnettech.com
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Installation Steps—Mac OS Computers

The following three pages cover the procedure for installing the Tango 2.0
card into a Mac OS computer. If you have a Windows PC, skip to page 5.

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 Tango 2.0 into the PCI slot; make sure the card is firmly seated

and secured.

6. Close your computer and carefully replace its cover.

Tango Firmware Patch Information

Only For Power Macintosh 5500 and 6500, and Twentieth Anniversary
Macintosh users. You must install an open fi rmware patch that enables your

system to fully support Tango 2.0 before you install any FireWire or USB driv­ers. Log onto the Internet, go to www.sonnettech.com/support/tango, and then
locate and click on the Tango Firmware Patch link. Download the fi le, and then
follow the included instructions to install the patch.

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 5 to fi nd
Windows driver installation information.

Support Notes: High-speed USB 2.0 is supported only under Mac

OS X Version 10.2.8 and higher. However, USB 2.0 peripherals are back­ward-compatible, and Tango 2.0 will support them at USB 1.1 speeds (12 Mb/
sec. maximum) when they are used under Mac OS 9.x through Version 10.2.6.

Mac OS X Version 10.2.8 and Higher

Mac OS X Versions 10.2.8 and higher support high-speed USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and
FireWire (400) without the installation of additional drivers; your installation is
complete.

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