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Quick-Start Guide

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Manual Revision: October 1, 2019 1:45 PM

Product Diagram (PEX1394A2V2)

Component Function

1 Bracket Screws • Used to secure the Bracket to the Card.

2 Full Prole Bracket

• Used to securely attach the Card to the Host

Computer.

3 PCIe Connector

• Used to connect the Card to a PCI Express Slot

on the Host Computer.

Requirements

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• Phillips Head Screwdriver x 1

• Operating System

• Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, and 7

• Windows Server 2019, 2016, and 2012

• mac OS 10.13, 10.12, 10.11 and 10.10

• Linux® Ubuntu

Package Contents

• PCI Express FireWire Card x 1

• Full Prole Bracket (pre-installed) x 1

• Low Prole Bracket x 1

• Quick-Start Guide x 1

2 Port PCI Express 1394a FireWire Card

Installation

Warnings! PCI Express cards, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure

that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your

card.

Be careful to handle the card by its edges and not the gold connectors.

1. Turn o the Host Computer and all connected Peripheral Devices (e.g. printer,

external hard drives, etc.).

2. Unplug the Power Cable from the Host Computer.

3. Remove the cover from the Host Computer’s Case.

Note: Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for further

information on how to properly remove the computer case.

4. Locate a PCI Express Slot and remove the Metal Cover Plate.

Note: Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for further

information on how to properly remove the metal cover plate.

5. Gently insert the PCIe Connector on the Card into the PCI Express Slot.

6. Using the screws removed from the Metal Cover Plate and a Phillips Head

Screwdriver, secure the Card to the rear of the computer case.

7. Place the cover back over the computer case.

8. Reconnect the power cable and Peripheral Devices to the Host Computer and

power the Host Computer On.

Verifying Installation

The operating system will detect the presence of the card and automatically install the

necessary drivers.

Windows

1. Open the Device Manager screen by right-clicking on Computer, and then select

Manage. In the Computer Management screen, select Device Manager from the

left panel (For Windows 8, open the Control Panel and select Device Manager).

2. Expand the IEEE 1394 bus host controllers section. You should see the Texas

Instruments 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller in the list with no exclamation

points or question marks next to it.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Quick-Start Guide 2 Port PCI Express 1394a FireWire Card Product Diagram (PEX1394A2V2) Installation 2 1 Warnings! PCI Express cards, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your card. Be careful to handle the card by its edges and not the gold connectors. 1. Turn off the Host Computer and all connected Peripheral Devices (e.g. printer, external hard drives, etc.). 2. Unplug the Power Cable from the Host Computer.
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macOS 1. Navigate to the Systems Information screen. 2. Expand the PCI Cards section. You should see pci104c,8025 listed with Yes under the Driver Installed field. Installing the Low Profile Bracket 1. Using a small Phillips Head Screwdriver, remove the Bracket Screws (x 2) from the Card. 2. Remove the Full Profile Bracket from the Card. 3. Align the Mounting Holes on the Low Profile Bracket with the Bracket Screw Holes on the Card. 4.