Installation guide

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With the Adaptec AFW-4300 Host Adapter (or AFW-4300), you
can connect Digital Video (DV) camcorders or other devices
with a 1394 (also known as FireWire® or i.LINK) digital interface
to any PC compatible or Power Macintosh® computer with PCI
expansion slots. The AFW-4300 is specified for a maximum
transmission speed of 400 Megabits per second (Mbps),
providing an ideal interconnect for multimedia applications with
high data transfer rate requirements. This adapter is a 32-bit and
33 MHz PCI card and will work in only 32-bit or 64-bit, 33 MHz
or 66 MHz slots.
This installation guide explains how to:
• Install the AFW-4300
• Install the appropriate driver selection through the operating
system
• Attach standard 1394 cables between the AFW-4300 to your
DV camcorder or other 1394 device.
INTRODUCTION
AFW-4300
Adapter
External
Connectors
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