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1. 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 FireWire and USB 1 1 Driver Installation Steps continued Mac OS 9 Upgrade from Lower Mac OS Version continued ee ewe cone FireWire port Ro connector 3 Log on to the Internet and type www sonnettech com support tango FireWire port E 4 Locate and click on the link for FireWire and USB drivers 5 Read the information on the page then click on each link to download both drivers 6 Install the drivers then restart your computer 7 Your installation is complete Connect FireWire IEEE 1394 and USB peripherals The Tango card has four external ports two FireWire and two USB for connecting l Bl eat USB cable peripherals If your peripherals did not include cables you must purchase the cor b va alread rect ones Check your peripheral s to determine the type of cable s you need i When connecting cables to the Tango card be sure to firmly insert the connec tors into the ports but do not force them these connectors can only be inserted one way Figure 6 shows a FireWire cable connector and the two external FireWire ports on the Tango while Figure 7 shows a USB cable connector and the two USB ports Figure 7 Using FireWire and USB devices with Tango Known Issues and Advice FireWire and USB interfaces have many technological advantages
2. over older inter faces such as ADB and SCSI not the least of which is hot plugging capability However there are some limitations you should be aware of and some advice we have listed here Refer to the peripheral manufacturers web sites and user s guides for more specific information e While USB keyboards and mice are compatible with Tango certain functions cannot be supported on pre G3 machines this is an Apple ROM issue and not a problem with the Sonnet Tango Because pre G3 Macintosh computers were built before Apple added onboard USB support certain features including key board startup wake from sleep by pressing a key or moving the mouse and others will not work We recommend that you keep an ADB keyboard and mouse connected to your system to support such functionality e Many peripherals require additional drivers and application software to operate or have full functionality Software should be included with the device or avail able to download from the manufacturer s web site Check the peripheral s user manual for information about necessary software e Disconnecting USB or FireWire peripherals including external storage devices cameras memory card readers printers 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 Always unmount eject or drag to the trash a drive from the desktop before disconnecting it from i
3. E TANGO Macintosh FireWire USB Combo Card Quick Start Guide for the Tango FireWire USB Operating System Compatibility At this printing the Tango is compatible with Mac OS 9 0 through OS X Version 10 2 2 For up to date Mac OS compatibility information check our web site You Should Have The following items should be included in your product package e One Tango FireWire USB Combo Card z The following item may be required for installing Tango e Medium Phillips screwdriver You may need the following items to connect peripherals to the Tango e One or more FireWire IEEE 1394 cables sold separately e One or more USB cables sold separately e One or more USB hubs sold separately System Requirements ee on _ iil sy The Tango FireWire USB combo card requires the following in order to operate E in your system e One available PCI slot e Tango Firmware Patch ONLY for installation of Tango in Power Macintosh i 5500 or 6500 or in Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh Download the Tango J Firmware Patch from www sonnettech com support tango install it before installing FireWire and USB drivers e Mac OS FireWire driver software e Mac OS USB driver software Support Note We recommend you make a backup of important infor mation 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 damage
4. all the cables to the computer Figure 1 foes E he N lt z S a y he f AA ee a f oe HAAAT y f 5 Tango card et BAe Figure 5 FireWire and USB 1 1 Driver Installation Steps The Tango requires that FireWire and USB 1 1 drivers be installed in your system to enable the FireWire and USB ports Locate the following section that applies to your system for information and instructions Tango Firmware Patch Information Only For Power Macintosh 5500 and 6500 and Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh users You must install an open firmware patch that enables your sys tem to fully support the Tango before you install any FireWire or USB drivers Log onto the Internet go to www sonnettech com support tango and then locate and click on the Tango Firmware Patch link Download the file and then follow the included instructions to install the patch Support Note Many peripherals require their own drivers and applica tion 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 s manual for information about necessary software Mac OS 9 2 x and OS X Existing or Upgrade Installation If your system is already running Mac OS 9 2 x and o
5. d by static electricity Before opening your computer or removing parts from their packages 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 these drivers instructions follow Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www sonnettech com Online support form available at http supportform sonnettech com Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon Fri 7 a m 5 p m Pacific Time Customer Service Phone 1 949 472 2772 E mail support sonnettech com f IMPTY F4 g Sonnet Technologies Inc 15 Whatney Irvine California 92618 2808 USA e Tel 1 949 587 3500 Fax 1 949 457 6350 www sonnettech com 2000 Sonnet Technologies Inc Revised 2002 All rights reserved Sonnet the Sonnet logotype Simply Fast the Simply Fast logotype and Tango are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies Inc Macintosh and Mac are trade marks of Apple Computer 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 Printed in the USA QS FWUSB E 121002 N N Remember to register your product online at http registration so
6. nnettech com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases Hardware Installation Steps This guide contains general instructions for installing the Tango FireWire USB combo card into most PCI based computers For our example we have used an Apple Power Macintosh desktop model For more detailed installation instruc tions refer to your computer s user guide 1 Shut down your computer 2 Disconnect all the cables connected to the computer except for the power cord then touch a port access cover on the back of your computer to dis charge any static Support Note To avoid generating a static charge in your body do not walk around the room until after you finish installing the Tango card and close the computer 3 Disconnect the power cord from your computer 4 Remove the case cover from the computer Figure 1 5 Access the expansion card area of the the computer Figure 2 6 Locate an available PCI slot inside your computer and remove its port access cover if present from the rear of the computer Figure 3 If you removed a screw set it aside for later use 7 Remove the Tango from its anti static package making sure to handle the board by its edges 8 Install the Tango into the PCI slot make sure the card is firmly seated and secured Figure 4 9 If you removed a screw earlier secure the Tango with it Figure 5 10 Close up the computer and carefully replace its case cover 11 Reconnect
7. r Mac OS X the Apple drivers that enable the FireWire and USB ports on the Tango have already been installed When you are 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 Tango Please note if your system has built in USB and FireWire ports you may skip these steps 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 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 compo nent 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 Netwo
8. rk and Connectivity to view the features Deselect all the features except FireWire and USB Adapter Card Support 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 4 Your installation is complete FireWire and USB 1 1 Driver Installation Steps continued 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 and USB driver software will be installed automat ically Please note if your system has built in USB and FireWire ports you may skip these steps 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
9. ts cable or the Tango card Using FireWire and USB devices with Tango continued Known Issues and Advice continued e Do not forget to connect external power supplies to the peripherals that require them Although many peripherals may draw power directly from the Tango card other devices require an external power source e You may use USB 2 0 peripherals with the Tango however they will operate at USB 1 1 speeds e When the Tango 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 using a FireWire port on the Tango 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
10. where Mac OS 9 1 is installed 3 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 and USB driver software Please note if your system has built in USB and FireWire ports you may skip these steps 1 Turn on your computer 2 Log on to the Internet and type www sonnettech com support tango 3 Locate and click on the link for FireWire and USB drivers 4 Read the information on the page then click on each link to download both drivers 5 Install the drivers then restart your computer from the hard drive where Mac OS 9 is installed 6 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

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