IEEE 1394 CardBus Adapter
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
1. About this Manual .....................................................................2
2. IEEE 1394 Basic .......................................................................2
3. Key Feature & Benefits.............................................................3
4. Hardware Installation ................................................................4
5. Windows 98SE Driver Installation ............................................5
6. Windows ME Driver Installation................................................5
7. Windows 2000 Driver Installation .............................................6
8. Device Connection....................................................................7
8.1 CONNECTING DV CAMCORDER ..................................... 7
8.2 CONNECTING OTHER DEVICE ........................................ 7
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device that is new to the 1394 bus and the user will not have to
manually reconfigure and shut down the system.
On systems and products from Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Canon and
Sharp, IEEE 1394 goes by the name of i.LINK™, while Apple
Computer refers to it as FireWire™.
3. KEY FEATURE & BENEFITS
Key Feature & Benefits:
• 32 bit CardBus interface compatible
• 32-bit Data Bus and 33 MHz operation
• Data transfer rate up to 400 Mbps
• Connect up to 63 device
• Supports Plug-and-Play Specification
• Hot Plug
• Complies with Standard for IEEE 1394-1995, P1394a, and
OHCI standard
• Up to 16 consecutive cable hops of 4.5 meters
• Isochronous and Asynchronous data transfer and transfer rate
up to 400Mbps
• PTC recover fuse for reliable over-current protection
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Operation System Support:
• Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000
• MAC 8.6 or later
4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
General instructions for installing the CardBus adapter are given
since the location of the CardBus Type II slot may vary between
different portable computers.
1.Insert the PC Card into an available CardBus Type II slot with the
arrow orientation pointing towards the slot.
2. Hardware installation is complete. Please proceed to the next
section for software installation.
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5. WINDOWS 98SE DRIVER INSTALLATION
Follow the procedures below to install the Windows 98SE driver:
1. When Windows boots up, a dialog box New Hardware Found will
appear as:
Texas Instrument OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Or
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
2. click "Next".
3. Choose "Select for the best driver for your devices", and click on
"Next".
4. Insert the Windows 98SE CD-Title into your CD-ROM drive and
check the box label "CD-ROM" then click "Next".
5. Click "Finish" for the driver to take effect.
6. Driver installation complete. Please proceed to Section 8 for
device connection procedures.
6. WINDOWS ME DRIVER INSTALLATION
Follow procedures below to install the Windows ME driver:
1. When Windows boots up, a dialog box New Hardware Found will
appear as:
Texas Instrument OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Or
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
2. click "Next".
3. Choose "Select for the best driver for your devices", and click on
"Next".
4. Insert the Windows ME CD-ROM and check the "CD-ROM"
option then click on "Next".
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5. Choose "The updated driver (Recommended)", and click on
"Next" then "Next" again.
6. Click on "Finish" for the driver to take effect.
7. Driver installation complete. Please proceed to Section 8 for
device connection procedures.
7. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION
Follow the procedures below to install the Windows 2000 driver:
1. When Windows boots up, a dialog box New Hardware Found will
appear as:
Texas Instrument OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Or
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
2. click "Next".
3. Choose "Select for the best driver for your devices", and click on
"Next".
4. Insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM and check the "CD-ROM"
option then click on "Next".
5. Choose "The updated driver (Recommended)", and click on
"Next" then "Next" again.
6. Click on "Finish" for the driver to take effect.
7. Driver installation complete. Please proceed to Section 8 for
device connection procedures.
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8. DEVICE CONNECTION
The following section provides information on connecting devices to
the 1394 CardBus adapter.
8.1 Connecting DV Camcorder
Before setting up the digital video camcorder, make sure to verify
the driver for the CardBus PC card has been successfully installed
into your system and follow the setup procedures listed below.
1. Boot up your system to Windows OS
2. Connect the 4-pin connector into the digital camcorder, then power-on the
camcorder. The camcorder should be recognized by the system
once the power is on.
3.The setup procedure is now complete.
To verify successful device setup:
1. From the main desktop, double-click on My Computer, Control
Panel, System, Device Manager.
2. Double-click on Imaging Device option. "Microsoft DV Camera
and VCR" should be displayed when the device is successfully
setup.
8.2 Connecting Other Devices
Most of the 1394 devices are supported by Windows 98 (Second
Edition). Please refer to the device’s user manual for detail
installation information.
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Note:
1. Depending on the device connecting to your system, you may
need to use different type of cable for device connectivity.
2. Since the CardBus slot does not provide power. A power adapter
may be required when connecting certain 1394 devices such as
an external hard disk drive.
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