SIIG 1394 manual

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    1 1394 PCI Adapter Quick Installation Guide Introducing the 1394 PCI Adapter The 1394 PCI Adapter is designed to add FireWire (1394a) interface to your PC or Mac computer for easy connection to DV camcorders, hard disk drives (self- powered), scanners, printers, and other 1394 devices. Features and Benefits • Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995, 1394a-[...]

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    2 Package Contents • 1394 PCI Adapter • This quick installation guide 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. 1. Turn OFF the power to your computer. 2. Unplug t[...]

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    3 Driver Installation Please make sure the board is installed before proceeding with driver installation. Windows 98SE 1. When Windows boots up, a New Hardware Found dialog box should appear and the OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller is identified. 2. At the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click Next . 3. Choose Search for the best driver for[...]

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    4 To verify successful Windows installation: 1. Check Device Manager to verify successful driver installation. Windows 98SE/ME: From the main desktop, right click My Computer , then click Properties . Click Device Manager tab. Windows 2000/XP: Right click My Computer , then click Manage . Click Device Manager . 2. Double click 1394 Bus Controller o[...]

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    5 Technical Support QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has the answers! Simply visit our Web site at www.siig.com and click on Support . Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. The answers to your problems could be just a few clicks away. If you can't find answers or solutions to your questions, you have an[...]

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    1394 PCI Adapter is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Other names used in publication are for identifica[...]