LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card • DESIGN BY SISMO
User Manual
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1.Introduction.............................................................................................................. 4
2.2. View of the Card.......................................................................................................................... 6
LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card • DESIGN BY SISMO
User Manual
Foreword
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This symbol on the product
or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, it
designed collection point for the recycling
the environment. For more information
about where you can drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household waste
disposal service, or the shop where you
purchased the product.
of waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment. The separate collection and recy-
cling of your waste equipment at the time
of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in a
manner that protects human health and
is your responsibility to dispose of your
waste equipment by handing it over to a
Health and Safety Precautions
✦ Only qualified persons are authorized
to carry out maintenance on this de-
vice.
taining liquids on the PCI card, as
they may spill onto its circuitry. Do-
ing so increases the risk of electrical
shock, short-circuiting, fire or per-
sonal injury.
IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corrup-
tion or destruction of data while using a
LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of
the user, and under no circumstances
will LaCie be held liable for the recovery
or restoration of this data. To help pre-
vent the loss of your data, LaCie highly
recommends that you keep TWO copies
of your data; one copy on your external
hard drive, for instance, and a second
copy either on your internal hard drive,
another external hard drive or some other
form of removable storage media. LaCie
offers a complete line of CD and DVD
drives. If you would like more information
on backup, please refer to our Web site.
✦ Read this User Manual carefully, and
follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
✦ Make sure that the computer and PCI
card are electrically grounded. If the
devices are not grounded, there is an
increased risk of electrical shock.
✦ Do not attempt to disassemble or
modify your PCI card. Never insert
any metallic object into the circuitry
to avoid any risk of electrical shock,
fire, short-circuiting or dangerous
emissions. Your PCI card contains no
user-serviceable parts. If it appears to
be malfunctioning, have it inspected
by a qualified LaCie Technical Sup-
port representative.
✦ Do not expose the PCI card to tem-
peratures outside the range of 5° C
to 45° C (41° F to 104° F). Doing so
may damage the card or disfigure
its casing. Avoid placing your card
near a source of heat or exposing it
to sunlight (even through a window).
Inversely, placing your card in an en-
vironment that is too cold or humid
may damage the unit.
✦ Never expose your device to rain, or
use it near water, or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place objects con-
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Introduction
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie FireWire
800 PCI Card. Now when you connect your FireWire devices
through your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card, you will be able to
achieve the impressive transfer rates that FireWire makes pos-
sible.
Your LaCie PCI Card Capabilities
✦ IEEE 1394b compliant, 1394a backward compat-
ible (with appropriate cables (9 to 6 pin or 9 to 4
pin cables)
✦ Three external FireWire ports
✦ Transfer files at up to 800MBits/sec
✦ Digital video capture capabilities
✦ Plug & Play convenience
✦ No drivers required
The LaCie FireWire PCI Card has three high-speed FireWire
ports, giving you a convenient solution to connect more FireWire
peripheral devices to your computer, such as high-speed hard
drives, digital cameras, scanners and most popular D8 cam-
corders.
✦ Anti-static handle
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Your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card
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2. Your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card
1.1. Minimum System
Requirements
The LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card is compliant with the Open
Host Controller Interface (OHCI), the Enhanced Host Controller
Interface (EHCI).
Windows
IMPORTANT INFO: The format of this card is not compat-
ible with PCI express slots, laptops or notebook computers, and
therefore cannot be installed on these types of systems.
✦ Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,
or Windows Vista
✦ One PCI slot that complies with PCI Specification
Rev.2.3 or above
✦ Pentium III or higher compatible processor
CAUTION: Before handling and installing your LaCie FireWire
800 PCI Card, ensure that you have properly grounded your-
self. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can quickly and easily dam-
age or destroy your component or your computer. Please see
properly ground yourself.
✦ 128MB RAM
Mac
IMPORTANT INFO: During installation or removal, always
hold your card by the anti-static gripping pad.
✦ Mac OS 10.2.4 or higher
✦ One PCI slot that complies with PCI Specification
Rev.2.3 or above
✦ G4, G5, or Intel processor
✦ 128MB RAM
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Your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card
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2.1. Package Content
1. LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card, Design by Sismo
2. Quick Install Guide
2.2. View of the Card
1. Three external FireWire 800 ports – These ports are
where you attach the FireWire 800 interface cables.
3. LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card Utilities CD-ROM (includes
User Manual)
FireW ire 800 PCI Card
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Installing Your LaCie PCI Card
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3. Installing Your LaCie PCI Card
3.1. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
IMPORTANT INFO: During installation or removal, always
hold your card by the anti-static gripping pad.
Static electricity is an electric charge caused by an imbalance of
electrons on the surface of a material. When you touch an object
and are shocked, this is the transfer of the static charge or the
balancing of your charge to that of the object. This exchange is
called Electrostatic Discharge or ESD.
ESD can cause two different types of damage to computers and
peripherals: (1) Catastrophic, which is the complete loss of de-
vice functionality, and (2) Latent Defect, where the device is only
partially effected, and the device loses part of its productivity and
longevity.
Because we cannot eliminate the generation of static electricity,
it is extremely important to follow the proper steps to ground
yourself before handling your LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card or
touching any internal component of your computer. This can be
accomplished by proper grounding in conjunction with the use
of ESD safe mats, wrist or shoe straps. Consult your computer
supply specialist for more details on the correct ESD dissipative
device to fit your needs.
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Installing Your LaCie PCI Card
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3.2. Inserting Your LaCie PCI Card
Bracket
LaCie PCI Card
Required Tools
System frame
✦ Philips-head and/or flat-head screw driver
✦ Computer System Manual
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect all external periph-
eral devices and cables, i.e. power cord, modem/fax line,
monitor, etc.
2. Remove your computer’s cover. For most computers, several
screws will need to be unseated before you can remove the
computer’s cover. These screws are usually located at the
rear of the computer, along the edge of the cover. However,
placement of these screws and cover attachment may vary by
manufacturer, so please refer to your computer’s manual for
specific details.
3. Once you have removed the cover, you will need to locate
the PCI slots on the motherboard. The PCI slots are generally
located in the back of the computer, with the slots built into
the side-wall of the computer (please refer to your computer
system’s manual for the exact location of your PCI slots – the
LaCie PCI Card may be installed in either a 32 or 64-bit PCI
card slot). If necessary, you may need to remove the expan-
sion slot cover, and you may also need to remove any add-in
boards which block access to the PCI slots.
PCI or PCI-X slot
Motherboard
4. Take the LaCie PCI Card out of its anti-static blister package
and, being careful to touch only the anti-static gripping pad,
push the card into the empty PCI card slot. There is only way
to mount the card, so if you are having problems inserting
the card into the PCI slot, make sure that it is oriented cor-
rectly. Be sure that the gold contact pins of the PCI card are
seated completely inside your computer’s PCI slot. Be aware
that it may take some force to get the card fully seated in
the slot.
5. Once the PCI card is seated correctly, tighten with a screw.
6. If necessary, replace any add-in boards that you removed
in Step 3.
7. Now you are ready to put the computer’s cover back on
and reconnect all of your external peripheral devices and
cables.
8. Power on your computer. After the start up procedure has
finished, you should be able to connect devices through the
available FireWire ports.
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3.3. Driver Installation
Windows Users
There are no drivers to install for Windows 2000, 2003
Server, XP, and Vista. The LaCie FireWire PCI Card has
the drivers built into the BIOS for these operating sys-
tems.
Mac Users
There are no drivers to install. The LaCie FireWire PCI
Card has the drivers built into the BIOS for the Mac OS.
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FireWire 800 Questions & Answers
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4. FireWire 800 Questions & Answers
bling distances and a newly enhanced arbitration architecture.
What Does IEEE 1394 Mean?
Utilizing cables constructed of professional-grade glass optical
fiber, when both devices are connected via a FireWire 800 hub,
FireWire 800 can burst data across 100 meters of cable.
IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) refers to
the engineering corps that developed the 1394th standard, de-
fining the high-performance serial input/output (I/O) bus used to
connect peripheral devices. There are now two standards: IEEE
1394a, which refers to the original standard adopted in 1995,
and IEEE 1394b, which refers to the new standard, adopted in
2002.
The new arbitration scheme greatly improves on the existing
architecture by incorporating advanced 8B10B data encoding
(based on codes used by Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel),
which reduces signal distortion, and also improves the arbi-
tration time by prepping the arbitration while the current data
packet is being sent, so that data is sent as soon as the current
transmission is completed.
What Is The Relationship Between IEEE 1394,
FireWire, iLink And DV?
These four names all refer to the same interface:
What Are The Ideal Uses For FireWire?
✦ IEEE 1394 is the term commonly used in the computer in-
dustry.
FireWire helped fuel a revolution for digital content creators,
and was awarded a 2001 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award
by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its contribution.
Due to its high bandwidth and support of both isochronous and
asynchronous data delivery, FireWire has found a very successful
place in both the computer and consumer electronics industries.
Whether connecting game consoles, personal video recorders,
home stereo equipment, digital TVs, hard drives, CD/DVD-RW
drives, printers, scanners, tape drives or other digital hardware
equipment, FireWire is well-suited to handle all these various
requirements.
✦ FireWire is the brand name used by Apple.
✦ iLink is the brand name used by Sony for both consumer
electronics and personal computers.
✦ DV is short for “Digital Video,” and is used as the logo for
the interface on most video camcorders.
What Are The Benefits Of The FireWire Interfaces?
The FireWire interface is a fast, cross-platform serial bus, and is
ideal for digital audio, video and graphic applications that de-
mand plenty of bandwidth. Both versions of FireWire offer Plug &
Play connectivity, so all you have to do is plug in your drive and
begin using it, they also allow up to 63 devices to be connected
via a single bus and offer peer-to-peer connectivity, enabling
multiple computers and FireWire devices to be connected at the
same time. FireWire also supports both isochronous and asyn-
chronous capabilities, meaning that it can guarantee real-time
data delivery, so there is no danger of inaccurately ordered or
delayed frames.
With the advent of the new FireWire 800 standard, the revolu-
tion created by the original will only grow. For those working
with digital video, the new standard will enable new bandwidth-
intensive applications, such as multiple-stream, uncompressed,
standard-definition video.
Will FireWire 400 Devices Run Faster When Con-
nected To A FireWire 800 Port?
Unfortunately, this is not the case. In order to attain FireWire
800 speeds, both the device and port have to be FireWire 800
enabled. For instance, an external hard drive with a FireWire
800 9-pin connection will only reach FireWire 800 transfer rates
when it is connected to a FireWire 800 9-pin host bus adapter
card via a properly certified FireWire 800 9-pin to 9-pin beta
cable.
What Is The Difference Between FireWire 400 And
FireWire 800?
Essentially, the main difference between the two interfaces can
be summed up in one word: speed. FireWire 800 effectively
doubles the bandwidth of the original FireWire 400 interface.
The new FireWire 800 interface offers truly impressive results,
with speeds up to 800Mb/s for a single bus, and even greater
for several buses in RAID0 configurations.
When a FireWire 400 device is connected to a FireWire 800
port, the FireWire 400 device will only operate at the original
FireWire 400 speeds.
Other key advancements include the support of increased ca-
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FireWire 800 Questions & Answers
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Will FireWire 800 Devices Work On FireWire 400
Ports And Vice Versa?
The new standard was designed to be backwards compatible,
meaning that FireWire 800 devices will still operate via the origi-
nal FireWire 400 port. To connect a FireWire 800 device to
a FireWire 400 port, a specific adapter cable must be used,
though. There are two types of FireWire 400 ports: 6-pin and
4-pin. For FireWire 800 devices to work, they must be connected
by placing the 9-pin end of the FireWire cable into the FireWire
800 port of the device, and the opposite 6-pin or 4-pin end into
the FireWire 400 port.
The same holds true for FireWire 400 devices being connected
to a FireWire 800 host port. The 4-pin or 6- pin end of the
FireWire cable must be connected to the FireWire 400 port of
the device, and the 9-pin end must be connected to the FireWire
800 port.
When FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 devices are mixed, all
transfer rates revert to the original FireWire 400 speed.
For more information about the FireWire interface, please visit:
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Contacting Customer Support
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5. Contacting Customer Support
Before You Contact Technical Support
✦ Read the manual.
✦ Try to isolate the problem.
If you still can’t get your LaCie PCI Card to work properly, con-
tact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make
sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the
following information on hand:
✦ Your card’s serial number
✦ Computer brand and model
✦ Operating system and version
✦ Amount of memory installed
✦ Names of CD or DVD drives installed on your computer
✦ Names of any other devices installed on your computer
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5.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
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6. Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your PCI card against any defect in material and
workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on
your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be
defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option,
repair or replace the defective PCI card.
This warranty is void if:
✦ The card was operated/stored in abnormal use or mainte-
nance conditions;
✦ The card is repaired, modified or altered, unless such re-
pair, modification or alteration is expressly authorized in
writing by LaCie;
✦ The card was subjected to abuse, neglect, lightning strike,
electrical fault, improper packaging or accident;
✦ The card was installed improperly;
✦ The serial number of the card is defaced or missing;
LaCie will not, under any circumstances, be liable for direct, spe-
cial or consequential damages such as, but not limited to, dam-
age or loss of property or equipment, loss of profits or revenues,
cost of replacement goods, or expense or inconvenience caused
by service interruptions. Under no circumstances will any person
be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for
the card.
To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. You
may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the
card is still under warranty. All cards returned to LaCie must be
securely packaged in their original box and shipped with post-
age prepaid. Register online for free technical support:
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