Belkin F5U505 manual

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    Belkin T ech Support US: 800-223-5546, ext. 2263 310-898-1100, ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton, CA 90220-5221, USA 310-898-1100 310-898-1111 fax Belkin Ltd. Express Business Park, Shipton Way Rushden, NN10 6GL, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1933 35 2000[...]

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    Fir eWir e Expr essCar d ™ User Manual F5U505 Add 2 Fir eWire ® ports t o your notebook comput er using Expr essCar d technology Fir eWir e Expr essCar d ™ P75028_F5U505_man.indd 2 11/4/05 1:10:53 PM[...]

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    1. Introduction ...................................................................... 1 Specifications ................................................................ 2 System Requirements ................................................... 3 Package Contents ......................................................... 3 2. Hardwar e Installation ..[...]

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    1 2 3 4 1 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the FireWire ExpressCard from Belkin. This ExpressCard offers notebook users a fast and convenient way to add a FireWire port that can take advantage of the increased bandwidth and features the new ExpressCard I/O interconnection standard delivers. Why ExpressCard? ExpressCard, the standard des[...]

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    2 3 Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 Specifications • Meets PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1 • Delivers single-lane (x1) PCI Express throughput support rates of 2.5Gbps • Complies with ExpressCard 34mm-wide module specification • Builds in 2 external, independent 6-pin FireWir e 400 ports • Supports 1394 Open Host Controller Interface ([...]

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    2 3 System Requirements • Windows ® based notebook with available ExpressCar d slot • Windows 2000, XP , 2003 Server Package Contents • FireWir e ExpressCard • User Manual Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 P75028_F5U505_man.indd 3 11/4/05 1:10:54 PM[...]

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    4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1. Locate your notebook’ s CardBus slot(s). 2. With your notebook on, slide the ExpressCar d into the unused 34mm or 54mm ExpressCar d bus slot. Note: Do not plug any devices into the ExpressCar d until you have completely finished the driver installation. 3. The “New Hardware Wizard” will launch and recognize the ExpressCar d. [...]

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    4 5 V erifying Pr oper Installation Check the “Windows Device Manager” to confirm that your ExpressCard has been properly installed. 1. Right-click on “My Computer” and select “Manage”. 2. Select the “Device Manager” tab. 3. Click the (+) sign next to “IEEE1394 Bus host controllers”. The “IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers” will[...]

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    6 The ExpressCard and devices connected to the computer do not work properly. Please do the following: 1. Check that all the cables you are using are the correct types, and that they are all securely connected. 2. Make sure all devices are powered on and connected to the proper power supply and source. 3. Reconnect daisy-chained devices you may hav[...]

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    6 details). If after updating your BIOS, your computer still does not detect the ExpressCard, contact your computer manufacturer for advanced support for BIOS. I cannot install the ExpressCard driver. Ensure that your Microsoft Windows operating system is upgraded to the latest “Service Pack” (please check the Microsoft website). It is highly r[...]

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    8 9 Information 1 2 3 4 5 CE Decl arati on of Conf ormit y W e, Belkin Cor poration, decl are under our sole res ponsibili ty that the F5U50 5, to whic h this decl aration re lates, is in conf ormit y wit h Generi c Emi ssion s Stand ard EN 5502 2:199 8 Class B, EN50081 -1 and with Gener ic Immu nity Sta ndar d EN500 82-1 1992. Belkin Corporation L[...]

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    8 9 Information BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY , OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DA T A STORED IN, OR USED WITH, BELKIN PRODUCTS. Some st ate[...]