Viking InterWorks 1005294 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

Manual No. 1005294

Release 05.2000, Rev. B

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Copyright 2000 Viking Components, Inc.

VIKING COMPONENTS INTELLIFLASH USB FLASH MEMORY READER USER’S GUIDE

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

IntelliFlash Features & Specifications 1-2

2 Package Contents 3

3 Software Installation

Windows 2000, 98 & 95 (OSR2) 4-6
Mac OS 8.6 or Later 7-9

4 Hardware Installation 10

5 Using the Viking IntelliFlash 11-14

6 Support

Frequently Asked Questions 15-16
Contacting Technical Support 17

7 Warranty & Disclaimer Information 18

VIKING COMPONENTS INTELLIFLASH USB FLASH MEMORY READER USER’S GUIDE

1 Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your Viking Components IntelliFlash™
USB Combo Reader for your computer. IntelliFlash utilizes USB tech­nology, the latest advancement in the PC industry, bringing you con­venient, high-speed access to a variety of storage cards.

IntelliFlash Features & Specifications

Features:

• Compact external design for portability

• Includes connections for PC Card types including
SmartMedia™ (SSFDC), PC Card (Types I, II) ATA
cards and CompactFlash™

• Hot swappable for card insertion and removal

• Up to 5 times faster than digital cameras with a
USB connection

• Active LED indicating SmartMedia (SSFDC),
CompactFlash or ATA card usage

• Image transfer rate up to 1.5 MB per second with
USB technology - 50 times faster than standard
camera connection.

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Specifications:

• Supports Windows 2000,98,95 (OSR2) &
Mac OS 8.6 or later (with USB support)

Host computer requirements:

• 586/686 level CPU

• USB port

• Windows 2000,98, 95 (OSR2) & Mac OS 8.6 or later
(w/USB support)

• Power Supply: +5V from USB port directly

• Data Transfer Rate: 1.5 MB/sec (max)

Environment:

• Operating temperature: 0˚C - 70˚C

• Storage temperature: - 40˚C - 70˚C

• Relative humidity: 95% (max. without condensing)

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2 Package Contents

In the Viking Components IntelliFlash box,you should find the follow­ing contents:

Viking IntelliFlash

(with USB Cable)

Viking CompactFlash

Software Installation

CD

This User’s Guide

Adapter

Contact your local dealer if this package does not contain the above
contents.

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3 Software Installation

Note: Before connecting the Viking Components IntelliFlash USB Flash
Memory Reader to your computer, its software must be installed.
Proceed to your computer’s operating system and follow the software
installation instructions.

Windows 2000, 98 & 95 (OSR2):

1. Insert the supplied “Viking Components IntelliFlash Software
Installation” CD into your computer’s CD drive.

2. Locate the “My Computer” icon on your system’s desktop and dou­ble-click on it to open. Then locate your computer’s CD drive and dou­ble-click on it to open. Locate the “Setup” icon on this CD and double­click on it to launch the application.

3. A “Setup” window will appear stating “IntelliFlash Setup is preparing

®

the InstallShield
setup process. Please wait.”

Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the

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