FireWire Card
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3. ata Transfer Rate 400 Mbits sec Connectors CB1394_2 2 x 6 pin FireWire female CB1394 3 x 6 pin FireWire female Cables Included 1 x 6 pin to 4 pin FireWire cable OS Support Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Fully plug and play compliant Software Included Ulead VideoStudio Regulatory Certifications FCC Class B CE UL Instruction Manual Technical Support StarTech com s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry leading solutions If you ever need help with your product visit www startech com support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools documentation and downloads Warranty Information This product is backed by a lifetime warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products may be returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech com Ltd and StarTech com USA LLP or their officers directors employees or agents for any damages whether direct or indirect special punitive incidental consequential or otherwise loss of profits loss of business or an
4. nstruction Manual Installation This section will guide you through the installation of your FireWire CardBus notebook card Please read through the instructions carefully and complete each step in the order listed Installing the Card 1 Make sure your notebook is turned off 2 Locate an empty CardBus slot on your notebook computer usually located on the side 3 Remove the clear plastic protective film from the back of your notebook card if applicable 4 Gently insert the FireWire CardBus notebook card into the slot until it is well seated Installing the Drivers Once you have connected your FireWire card the next time you turn on your computer your notebook will automatically detect that you have installed new hardware Follow the instructions below to properly install the required software drivers Windows 98SE 1 Windows should automatically detect the new hardware At the Add New Hardware Wizard window click Next N Select Search for the best driver for your devices Recommended and click Next 3 Insert the Windows 98SE CD ROM and check the CD ROM option Click Next Choose The Updated Driver Recommended and click Next a Click Next again If prompted for the Windows CD again type x win98 and click OK where x is letter of your CD ROM drive 6 Click Next then Finish to complete the driver installation Windows ME 1 Windows should automatically detect the new hardware At the Add New Ha
5. on is ssas ia se naa aea aa aa eee eee 5 Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech com FireWire CardBus notebook card Now you can instantly link FireWire and i LINK devices like digital camcorders portable drives scanners and printers to your notebook computer The included Ulead VideoStudio software allows for the easy editing of video sequences Features Maximum data transfer rate of 400 Mbits sec Connects or disconnects devices without turning off the notebook through hot plug feature Uses dongle less design to avoid the accidental disconnection of devices Compatible with most digital video camcorders including Sony Canon Panasonic JVC and Samsung models Supports hard disk drives DVD drives CD R RW drives printers and more Backed by StarTech com s lifetime warranty Before You Begin To ensure a quick and easy FireWire CardBus notebook card installation please read through this section carefully before attempting to install the card System Requirements An IBM compatible notebook computer with a Pentium Il or higher processor One available CardBus slot One of the following operating systems Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP A CD ROM or compatible optical drive for software installation Contents This package should contain e 1x CardBus FireWire card CB1394_2 or CB1394 1x46 pin male to male IEEE 1394 FireWire cable 1 x Ulead VideoStudio software CD I
6. rdware Wizard window click Next N Select Search for the best driver for your devices Recommended and click Next 3 Insert your Windows ME CD into your notebook s CD drive Select CD ROM drivers and click Next 4 Click Finish 5 Remove the CD and select Yes to restart your computer Instruction Manual Windows 2000 Windows 2000 will automatically locate and install the required drivers Windows XP Windows XP will automatically locate and install the required drivers Verifying Your Installation Windows 98SE ME 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click System 3 Click the Hardware tab 4 If the card does not appear with a red x or yellow exclamation point next to it Windows has not detected a problem with the installation and the card should function normally Windows 2000 XP 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click System 3 Click the Hardware tab and choose Device Manager 4 Ifthe card does not appear with a red x or yellow exclamation point next to it Windows has not detected a problem with the installation and the card should function normally Safely Removing the FireWire Card While the card can be removed with the computer running and Windows started a process commonly referred to as hot plugging Windows does offer a safe removal feature that ensures that the card is inactive before it is removed from the CardBus slot I
7. t is strongly recommended that you follow this procedure when removing the card from a computer to avoid data loss or equipment damage To use the safe removal feature 1 Locate the hardware ejection icon in the System Tray next to El ES um 04 20 the clock 2 Left click the icon once to activate the device krircri ust open Host Contraer ALi PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller menu OHCI Compliant IEEE 1294 Host Controller 3 Highlight OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller from the list and click it once 4 After a momentary pause Windows will display a message informing you the card can be safely removed 5 You can now physically remove the card from the slot Instruction Manual Installing and Using Your VideoStudio Software For detailed instructions on the installation and use of the digital editing software consult the Ulead VideoStudio manual available on the CD From My Computer right click the icon for your CD ROM or other optical drive and select Explore Open the Manual folder and select your language Note To view the manual you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available as a free download from the Adobe Web site www adobe com StarTech com recommends carefully reading the instructions supplied by Ulead before attempting to install or use the software Specifications Form Factor Interface 32 bit CardBus dongle less a Standards Supported IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394A FireWire 400 Maximum D
8. y pecuniary loss arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you About StarTech com StarTech com is The Professionals Source for Hard to Find Computer Parts Since 1985 we have been providing IT professionals with the quality products they need to complete their solutions We offer an unmatched selection of computer parts cables server management solutions and A V products and serve a worldwide market through our locations in the United States Canada the United Kingdom and Taiwan Revised 18 August 2004 Rev B
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