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DP FireWire 800 PCIe

Quick Installation Guide

Introduction

The DP FireWire 800 PCIe is designed to add FireWire 800

interface to your computer.

Features and Benefits

• Provides 3 FireWire 800 (9-pin) ports for multiple

device connections

• Works with DV camcorders, FireWire hard disks,

digital cameras, scanners, CD-RW/DVD drives,

video game systems, & other audio/video devices

• Supports serial bus data transfer rates of 100, 200,

400, 800Mbps

• Compliant with IEEE 1394b & backward compatible

with 1394a-2000 and 1394-1995 standards

• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification

Revision 1.0a

• Installs in standard height or low profile chassis

with included brackets

• Works with PC and Mac

System Requirements

• PCI Express equipped system with an available PCI

Express slot

• Windows

8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-

/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/

64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 / 2000

• Mac OS

X v10.4 or later

Summary of content (12 pages)

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DP FireWire 800 PCIe Quick Installation Guide Introduction The DP FireWire 800 PCIe is designed to add FireWire 800 interface to your computer.
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Package Contents • • • • DP FireWire 800 PCIe Spare enhanced low profile bracket "Y" split power cable & driver CD Quick installation guide Board Layout Power Connector FireWire 800 Ports Figure 1: Layout Note: The Power Connector (same as the one used with your floppy disk drive) is designed to provide additional power to the board when needed. This connection is recommended. We recommend to connect this power connector when the following conditions occur: - All ports are used.
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Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed. Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by touching your computer’s case for a few seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and handle cards only by their external edges. 1. 2.
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Driver Installation Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / Server 2003 & 2008 / Server 2008 R2 / 2000 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the DP FireWire 800 PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below. Windows 8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 1. 2. 3. 4. Install the board and boot up Windows. Insert the driver CD. Close the CD autoplay window if prompted. Click Windows key and R.
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Windows XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 (32-/64-bit) / 2000 1. 2. 3. 3. Install the board and boot up Windows. Insert the driver CD. Close the CD autoplay window if prompted. Click Start, Run. For 32-bit: Type D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) For 64-bit: Type D:\setup64.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter). Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation. To Verify Windows Installation 1. 2.
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Mac OS X v10.4 or later Mac OS will automatically detect and install the correct driver for the DP FireWire 800 PCIe. No additional driver is necessary. To Verify Mac OS Installation Check System Profiler to verify installation. 1. 2. 3. Click Go, then Utilities. Double click System Profiler. Click FireWire and another FireWire Bus should be displayed. Connecting Devices General driver installation steps are provided below. Please review your device's user manual for more details.
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Windows Server 2003 1. 2. 3. At the Found New Hardware Wizard. For Server 2003 w/SP1 or later: Select No, not this time, then click Next. For Server 2003: Go directly to step #2. Select Install the Software Automatically, click Next. At the Security Alert box click Yes, or the Hardware Installation box click Continue Anyway, then click Finish to complete the installation. Windows 2000 1. 2. 3. 4. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next.
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ubSwitch Utility (Windows only) In order to use a DV camcorder with this controller, Microsoft's FireWire 400 driver must be installed in the system. We have supplied an easy to use utility that allows switching between Microsoft's driver and the FireWire 800 driver. Before using this utility, unplug all devices from the FireWire 800 card. The steps, taken from Windows XP, may be different for other Windows operating systems. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG’ s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and a technical support analyst will promptly respond. SIIG offers a lifetime manufacturer warranty with this product.
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About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of IT connectivity solutions (including Serial ATA and Ultra ATA Controllers, FireWire, USB, and legacy I/O adapters) that bridge the connection between Desktop/ Notebook systems and external peripherals. SIIG continues to grow by adding A/V and Digital Signage connectivity solutions to our extensive portfolio.