FireWire 800 2-Port
ExpressCard/34
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the FireWire 800 ExpressCard
The FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34 adds FireWire 800
(1394b)interfacetoyourExpressCardequippednotebook
computer.
FeaturesandBenefits
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Provides 2 FireWire 800 (9-pin) ports for multiple
device connections
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Supports data transfer rates up to 800Mb/s
Supports hot-swap, hot-plug and Plug-n-Play
connection of peripheral devices
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Works with FireWire devices including DV
camcorders, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives, portable
hard disks, digital cameras and other audio/video
devices
SystemRequirements
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ExpressCard-enablednotebookPCwithanavailable
ExpressCard slot
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Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
PackageContents
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FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34
Driver CD
Quick Installation Guide
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Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
FireWire 800 drivers.
Windows2000
Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34. To get
the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire
800 driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match the
drive letter of your CD-ROM)
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
4. Typeinyourcustomerinformation,then clickNext.
5. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
6.
Select Complete, then click Next.
7. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
8.
AttheDigitalSignaturescreen,clickYesthreetimes,
then click Finish.
9. SelecttherestartWindowsoption, thenclickFinish.
WindowsXP
Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34. To get
the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire
800 driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match the
drive letter of your CD-ROM)
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2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
4. Typeinyourcustomerinformation,then clickNext.
5. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
6.
Select Complete, then click Next.
7. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
8. At the Hardware Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway three times, then click Finish.
9. SelecttherestartWindowsoption, thenclickFinish.
WindowsServer2003
Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's
built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 2-Port
ExpressCard/34. Togetthefullspeedoutofthiscontroller,
installtheFireWire800driverusingthedirectionsbelow.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match the
drive letter of your CD-ROM)
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
4. Typeinyourcustomerinformation,then clickNext.
5. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
6.
Select Complete, then click Next.
7. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
8. At the Security Alert box, click Yes. (Click Yes two
times for 2003 Standard Edition)
9. At the Hardware Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway two times (click Continue Anyway three
times for 2003 Standard Edition), then click Finish.
10. SelecttherestartWindowsoption, thenclickFinish.
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WindowsVista
WindowsVistaautomaticallyinstallsit'sbuilt-inFireWire
400 driver for the FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34. To
getthefullspeedoutofthiscontroller,installtheFireWire
800 driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match the
drive letter of your CD-ROM)
2. Click Allow.
3. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
4. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
5. Type in your customer information, then click Next.
6. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
7.
Select Complete, then click Next.
8. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
9. At the Windows Security box, click Install this
driversoftwareanywayfourtimes,thenclickFinish.
10. SelecttherestartWindowsoption, thenclickFinish.
VerifyProperInstallation
1. Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manager.
2. Double click 1394 Bus host controllers. IEEE 1394b
(FireWire 800) adapter should be displayed.
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Removing the ExpressCard
Stop the ExpressCard before removing it from the
ExpressCard slot.
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The utility is located by the system clock.
For Windows 2000: Click the Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon. Click Remove PCI standard
PCI-to-PCI bridge.
For Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista: Click the Safely
Remove Hardware icon. Click Safely remove PCI
standard PCI-to-PCI bridge.
2. Wait for the confirmation box, then remove the
ExpressCard from the ExpressCard slot.
Connecting Devices
General driver installation steps are provided below.
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Windows2000
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. SelectSearchforasuitabledriver...,thenclickNext.
3. Uncheck all check boxes, then click Next.
4. Click Next, then click Finish to complete the
installation.
WindowsXP
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard,
For XP w/SP2 or later
Select No, not this time, then click Next.
For XP w/SP1 or earlier
Go directly to step #2.
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2. SelectInstalltheSoftwareAutomatically,clickNext.
3. Click Continue Anyway. (Skip if not prompted)
4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Server2003
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard,
For 2003 w/SP1 or later
Select No, not this time, then click Next.
For 2003 no service pack installed
Go directly to step #2.
2. SelectInstalltheSoftwareAutomatically,clickNext.
3. At the Security Alert box click Yes, or the Hardware
Installation box click Continue Anyway, then click
Finish to complete the installation.
WindowsVista
Windows Vista will automatically detect and install
most FireWire devices when connected. However, for
devices that do not install automatically, follow the steps
below to complete the installation.
1. Click Locate and install driver software.
2. Click Continue to complete the installation.
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ubSwitch Utility
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 2-Port ExpressCard/34.
1. Click Start, Programs, Unibrain ubcore, Tools then
ubSwitch.
2. Right click the ubSwitch icon located in the system
tray by the clock.
3. Clickthe1394Adapterthatyouwanttoswitch,then
click on Microsoft 1394 Drivers.
Note: If your system has multiple 1394 adapters
installed, make sure that you click on the 1394
adapter that the camcorder will be plugged into.
4. Windows will display an information box when the
driver is ready for use. It may take a few seconds for
this box to appear.
Note: To switch back to the FireWire 800 driver,
follow the same procedures, but in step 3 instead of
clickingonMicrosoft1394Drivers, clickonUnibrain
1394 Drivers.
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PRODUCT NAME
FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS
B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538-3152
FireWire 800 2-Port ExpressCard/34 is a trademark of SIIG, Inc.
SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other names used in this publication are for
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March, 2007
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