Western Digital FireWire PCI Adapter Card Installation Guide
Western Digital
FireWire PCI Adapter
®
Western Digital
®
FireWire
PCI Adapter
Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
What is FireWire? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Recommended System Requirements for DV Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Record Your FireWire PCI Adapter Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Gather These Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
4 Installation and Setup
PCI Adapter Setup for Windows® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Windows Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Hardware Installation—Windows and Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
PCI Adapter Setup for Macintosh
Macintosh Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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9 Multiple Device Connection
FireWire Connection Instructions & Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
FireWire Connection Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
10 Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance
11 Appendix B: Warranty Information
12 Appendix C: Technical Support Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS - i
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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, FireWire interface
communicates fast enough to transfer digital video and audio in real
time.
Additional benefits of FireWire:
! 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, easy
connection, and thinner, simple to use cables
! Allows connection of up to 63 devices
™
compatible
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.
Look for Western Digital’s FireWire External Hard Drives, which
provides quick and easy large-capacity external data storage.
GETTING STARTED - 1
Kit Contents
3-port FireWire PCI Adapter
FireWire PCI Adapter Installation CD
for Windows and Macintosh
Western Digital FireWire PCI Adapter Kit Contents
6 foot (1.8m) 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable
Also included: warranty card, quick install guide
System Requirements
PC Users
1. Minimum 200 MHz processor
2. Minimum 64 MB RAM
3. Open PCI card slot
4. Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) or higher
5. CD-ROM drive
If you are using Windows 98, make sure you have Windows 98 SE
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. Power Mac G3 or higher
2. Minimum 64 MB RAM
3. Open PCI card slot
4. Mac OS 8.6 or higher
5. 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
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