Western Digital FireWire Hard Drive Installation Guide

Western Digital

External Hard Drive

FireWire®,1394, i.LINK

™

Macintosh

®

and PC Compatible

Western Digital
External

FireWire, IEEE 1394, i.LINK

Hard Drive

Installation Guide

Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility
is assumed by Western Digital for its use; nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties
which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent
rights of Western Digital. Western Digital reserves the right to change specifications at any time without
notice.

© 2001 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

2079-001008-003 12/01

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

What is FireWire?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Additional Minimum System Requirements for DV Editing . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Record Your FireWire Hard Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Gather These Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4 Installation and Setup

Connecting Your Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FireWire Disk Utilities Software and Drivers Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Windows
Macintosh

Unplugging Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

®

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

®

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

11 Multiple Device Connection

FireWire Connection Instructions & Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

FireWire Connection Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

12 Appendix A: Specifications

13 Appendix B: Regulatory Compliance

14 Appendix C: Warranty Information

15 Appendix D: Technical Support Services

TABLE OF CONTENTS - i

1

Getting Started

What is FireWire?

Defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE), the 1394 High Performance Serial Bus (commonly known as
FireWire) is a standard for connecting devices to your personal
computer.

FireWire is one of the fastest peripheral standards ever developed.
With a capability of operating at up to 400 Mbps, it has 30 times
more bandwidth than USB, and communicates fast enough to transfer
digital video and audio in real time.

Additional Benefits:

! IEEE 1394 and i.LINK
! Hot plug capability that allows you to easily connect a new

peripheral without turning off the computer.

! Automatic configuration, no device IDs or terminators.
! Cables are easy to connect, and can be up to 15 feet long.
! Allows connection of up to 63 devices.

™

compatible.

Tip: If you need to connect your

high-speed digital
equipment directly to your
laptop computer, look for
Western Digital’s FireWire
CardBus PC Card at your
favorite retailer or the
Western Digital online
store at:

store.westerndigital.com.

FireWire products currently available include the latest hard drives,
CD-RW drives, Digital Video (DV) camcorders, scanners, and
printers. Western Digital’s FireWire PCI Adapter and our FireWire
CardBus PC Card enable you to connect devices like these directly to
your computer or laptop.

GETTING STARTED - 1

Kit Contents

CAUTION

The Western Digital
FireWire external hard
drive is not intended as a
portable device.

H IMPORTANT

A FireWire connection on
your computer and
Windows 98 SE/Mac OS

8.6 or higher is required to
use your FireWire external
hard drive. If your
computer is not FireWire­enabled, you may be able
to add a FireWire adapter.
Look for Western Digital’s
FireWire PCI Adapter at
your favorite retailer or the
Western Digital online
store at:

store.westerndigital.com.

Western Digital
FireWire External
Hard Drive

FireWire Disk Utilities
Software Setup CD for
Windows and Macintosh

Western Digital FireWire External Hard Drive Kit Contents

6 foot (1.8m) 6-pin to 6-pin
FireWire cable

AC power supply

Also included: warranty card, power cord, and Quick Install guide.

System Requirements

PC Users

1. Minimum 200 MHz processor

2. 32 MB RAM

3. Built-in FireWire port or a FireWire adapter (OHCI compliant)

4. Windows 98 SE (second edition) or higher

5. CD-ROM drive

Make sure you have Windows 98 SE or higher installed on your
system by right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties.
The General tab in System Properties should show "Windows 98
Second Edition."

Mac Users

1. FireWire-enabled Macintosh computer

2. Minimum 32 MB RAM

3. Mac OS 8.6 or higher

4. CD-ROM drive

Make sure you have Mac OS 8.6 or higher installed on your system by
clicking on the Apple symbol in the menu bar and selecting About
this computer. The window will display your version of Mac OS.

GETTING STARTED - 2

Handling Precautions

Tip: Handle your new Western

Digital FireWire hard drive
with care—do not drop or
jolt the drive.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to open the
drive and service it
yourself. Removing the
cover may expose you to
harmful electrical voltages
and will void the warranty.

Western Digital FireWire external hard drives are precision
instruments and should be handled with care during unpacking and
installation. These drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock,
or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking
and installing your external hard drive:

! Do not unpack your Western Digital FireWire external hard drive

until you are ready to install it.

! Save all the packing materials in case you need to return your

FireWire external hard drive. Your warranty will be void if your
returned drive is shipped in anything other than the original
packaging or Western Digital supplied or approved materials.

! Do not drop or jolt the drive.
! Do not attempt to open the drive and service it yourself.

Removing the cover may expose you to harmful electrical voltages
and will void the warranty.

! To allow proper ventilation, do not block the air slots on the

underside and rear of the enclosure.

! The Western Digital FireWire external hard drive is not intended

as a portable device.

CAUTION

Do not remove any labels
from the drive; this action
voids the warranty.

Record Your FireWire External Hard Drive Information

In the table that follows, enter the serial number and model number
listed on your new Western Digital FireWire external hard drive. The
complete serial number and model number are on the large label on
the bottom of the drive.

You will need this information for setup and technical support
purposes.

Serial Number:

Model Number: Purchase Date:

Gather These Items

! Western Digital FireWire external hard drive
! 6 foot (1.8m) 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable
! AC adapter with power cord
! FireWire Disk Utilities software setup CD
! Windows 98 SE Install CD (for Windows 98 SE users only)

GETTING STARTED - 3