ALLEGRO™ FW400
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1. if your system has built in FireWire ports you may skip these steps your installation is complete 1 Insert the Mac OS 9 1 CD into your computer s CD ROM drive In the finder menu select Special Restart then immediately press and hold down the C key on your keyboard until your system restarts and the Welcome to Mac OS screen appears 2 Double click the Mac OS Install application icon In the Select Destination window click the Options button and click the Perform Clean Installation check box that appears in the subsequent screen Click the Select button Proceed through the next several screens until you reach the Install Software window Click OK Start then Continue and complete the installation After the software is installed quit the Mac OS Install application and restart your computer from the hard drive where Mac OS 9 1 is installed your installation is complete Mac OS 9 0 x Existing Installation If Mac OS 9 0 x is installed in your computer you must download and install the appropriate FireWire driver software Please note if your system has built in FireWire ports you may skip these steps your installation is complete 1 Turn on your computer 2 Log on to the Internet and type in www sonnettech com support allegro400 3 Locate and click on the link for FireWire drivers Installation Steps continued 4 Read the information on the page then click on the link to download the software 5 Install2. next window appears click Next 5 When the message stating Windows is now ready to install the best driver appears click Next 6 When the message stating Windows has finished installing the software that your new device requires appears click Finish the window will close your installation is complete Using FireWire Devices With the Allegro FW400 Known Issues and Advice FireWire has many technological advantages over older interfaces such as ADB Serial and SCSI not least of which is its hot plugging capability However there are limitations of which you should be aware we have also listed some additional advice here Refer to your peripheral manufacturers web sites and user guides for more specific information e Many peripherals require additional drivers and application software to operate or have full functionality Software should be included with the device or available to download from the manufacturer s web site Check the peripheral s user manual for information about necessary software e Disconnecting FireWire peripherals including external storage devices cameras memory card readers etc while they are transferring or receiving data may result in damage to the file s being transferred or cause your system to hang e Mac Users Always unmount a drive from the desktop eject or drag it to the trash before disconnecting it from its cable or the Allegro FW400 card e Windows Users A
3. the drivers then restart your computer from the hard drive where Mac OS 9 is installed your installation is complete Mac OS 9 Upgrade from Lower Mac OS Version Complete these steps only when upgrading your system to Mac OS 9 0 from a lower Mac OS version 1 Insert the Mac OS 9 CD into your computer s CD ROM drive In the finder menu select Special Restart then immediately press and hold down the C key on your keyboard until your system restarts and the Welcome to Mac OS screen appears 2 Double click the Mac OS Install application icon In the Select Destination window click the Options button and click the Perform Clean Installation check box that appears in the subsequent screen Click the Select button Proceed through the next several screens until you reach the Install Software window Click OK Start then Continue and complete the installation After the software is installed quit the Mac OS Install application and restart your computer from the hard drive where Mac OS 9 is installed 3 Log on to the Internet and type in www sonnettech com support allegro400 4 Locate and click on the link for FireWire drivers 5 Read the information on the page then click on the link to download the software 6 Install the drivers then restart your computer from the hard drive where Mac OS 9 is installed your installation is complete Installation Steps continued Support Note Many peripherals require their own driv
4. ALLEGRO FW400 FireWire PCI Adapter Card Quick Start Guide for Allegro FW400 Compatibility At this printing the Allegro FW400 may be used with any Mac or Windows OS computer with an available PCI slot that meets the following requirements e Macintosh Computer Requirements Power Macintosh or Macintosh clone computer running Mac OS 9 0 through Mac OS X Version 10 5 x e PC Requirements IBM PC AT or compatible desktop computer with Pentium II or equivalent or better running Windows 98 SE Second Edition Windows Me Millennium Edition Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista You Should Have The following item should be included in your product package e One Allegro FW400 FireWire PCI Adapter Card The following item may be required for installation e Medium Phillips screwdriver You may need the following item to connect peripherals to the Allegro FW400 e One or more FireWire IEEE 1394 cables sold separately System Requirements The Allegro FW400 requires the following in order to operate in your system e One available PCI slot e FireWire driver software Gy Support Note We recommend you make a backup of important information on your system s current hard drive s prior to installing new hardware or software When handling computer products you must take care to prevent components from being damaged by static electricity Before opening your computer or removing parts from their packag
5. egro FW400 are installed in the background automatically during the first start up after you finish installing the Allegro card No further action from you is required your installation is complete Windows Me This section describes the installation of drivers to support the Allegro FW400 in systems running Windows Me 1 Turn on your computer during Windows startup a New Hardware Found window will appear 2 When the Add New Hardware Wizard PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller window appears click Next 3 When the next window appears select Automatic Search for a better driver Recommended and then click Next 4 When the message stating Windows has finished installing the software that your new device requires appears click Finish the window will close 5 At the next prompt click Yes to restart your system your installation is complete Installation Steps continued Windows 98SE This section describes the installation of drivers to support the Allegro FW400 in systems running Windows 98SE 1 Turn on your computer during Windows startup New Hardware Found windows will briefly appear 2 When the Add New Hardware Wizard PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller window appears click Next 3 When the next window appears insert the Windows 98SE CD into your computer s CD ROM drive select Search for best driver for your device Recommended and then click Next 4 When the
6. ers and application software to operate or have full functionality The FireWire drivers already installed or that you are about to install in your system provide only limited support for some items You should also install software included with the device or available to download from the device manufacturer s web site Check the peripheral s user manual for information about necessary software FireWire Driver Installation Steps Windows PCs The following section covers the installation of FireWire IEEE 1394 driver software in Windows OS computers refer to the heading that describes your setup in this column or the next If you have a Macintosh computer go back to column 2 to find Mac OS driver installation information Windows Vista If your system is running Windows Vista the drivers that enable the FireWire ports on the Allegro FW400 are installed in the background automatically during the first start up after you finish installing the Allegro card No further action from you is required your installation is complete Windows XP If your system is running Windows XP the drivers that enable the FireWire ports on the Allegro FW400 are installed in the background automatically during the first start up after you finish installing the Allegro card No further action from you is required your installation is complete Windows 2000 If your system is running Windows 2000 the drivers that enable the FireWire ports on the All
7. es always ground yourself first by touching a metal part of the computer such as a port access cover and work in an area free of static electricity avoid carpeted areas Handle all electronic components by their edges and avoid touching connector traces and component pins Depending on your operating system you may need to install drivers instructions follow Installation Steps Support Note Technical knowledge may be required to gain access to the expansion card slots in certain computer models We recommend you first consult your computer s user manual If you feel you are unable to install the computer hardware contact a qualified technician Allegro FW400 Installation Preparation Sonnet strongly recommends that you read the section in your computer s user manual that addresses PCI card installation prior to installing the Allegro FW400 into your system Allegro FW400 Card Installation Steps 1 Shut down your computer 2 Open your computer to access the expansion card area PCI slots refer to your computer s user manual for specific information 3 Locate an available PCI slot inside your computer and remove its port access cover if present from the rear of the computer 4 Remove the Allegro FW400 card from its packaging 5 Install the Allegro FW400 into the PCI slot make sure the card is firmly seated and secured 6 Close your computer and carefully replace its cover FireWire Driver Installati
8. ey on your keyboard until your system restarts and the Welcome to Mac OS screen appears 2 Installation Steps continued 2 Double click the Mac OS Install application icon In the Select Destination window click the Select button Proceed through the next several screens until you reach the Install Software window Click the Customize button In the Custom Installation and Removal window deselect all the Software component check boxes click on each check or dash until the box is empty except Mac OS 9 1 Click the pop up menu to the right of Mac OS 9 1 Change from Recommended Installation to Customized Installation The Select Mac OS 9 1 Features to Install window will appear shortly 3 Change Recommended Installation to Customized Installation from the pop up menu Deselect all the feature check boxes except Network and Connectivity Click the arrow next to Network and Connectivity to view the features Deselect all the features except FireWire Click OK Start then Continue to complete the installation After the software is installed quit the Mac OS Install application and restart your computer from the hard drive where Mac OS 9 1 is installed your installation is complete Mac OS 9 1 x Upgrade from Lower Mac OS Version Complete these steps only when upgrading your system to Mac OS 9 1 from a lower Mac OS version FireWire driver software will be installed automatically Please note
9. lways stop unplug or eject any drive connected to the FireWire ports before disconnecting it from its cable or the Allegro FW400 card e Do not forget to connect external power supplies to the peripherals that require them Although many peripherals may draw power directly from the Allegro FW400 card other devices require an external power source e When the Allegro FW400 is installed in a pre G3 Macintosh computer connected FireWire drives cannot be used as the system startup boot drive e When transferring data from a digital video camera to your computer through the Allegro FW400 we do not recommend using another FireWire device at the same time e Do not connect FireWire devices in a loop nor terminate a FireWire chain there are no terminators or ID settings required for any FireWire device SONNET SIMPLY FAST www sonnettech com e Remember to register your product at http registration sonnettech com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases e Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www sonnettech com Online support form http supportform sonnettech com Customer Service hours Mon Fri 7 a m 4 p m Pacific Time Customer Service Phone 1 949 472 2772 E mail support sonnettech com Tel 1 949 587 3500 Fax 1 949 457 6350 Sonnet Technologies Inc Irvine California USA 2008 Sonnet Technologies All rights reserved Sonnet the Sonnet logot
10. on Steps Mac OS Computers Support Note Many peripherals require their own drivers and application software to operate or have full functionality The Apple drivers already installed or that you are about to install in your system provide only limited support for some items You should also install software included with the device or available to download from the device manufacturer s web site Check the peripheral s user manual for information about necessary software The following section covers the installation of FireWire driver software in Mac OS computers refer to the heading that describes your setup in this column or after If you have a Windows PC go to column 5 for Windows driver installation information Mac OS 9 2 x and OS X If your system is already running Mac OS 9 2 x and or Mac OS X the Apple drivers that enable the FireWire ports on the Allegro FW400 have already been installed and your installation is complete When you upgrade to Mac OS 9 2 x or Mac OS X the appropriate drivers will be installed automatically Mac OS 9 1 x Existing Installation Complete these steps only if you installed Mac OS 9 1 before installing the Allegro FW400 Please note if your system has built in FireWire ports you may skip these steps your installation is complete 1 Insert the Mac OS 9 1 CD into your computer s CD ROM drive In the finder menu select Special Restart then immediately press and hold down the C k
11. ype Simply Fast the Simply Fast logotype and Allegro are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies Inc Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to change without notice QS FW400 E B 072508
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