Abit Media XP User manual

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ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro User’s Manual
Index
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION OF ABIT MEDIA XP/MEDIA XP PRO
FEATURES ............................................................................1-1
1-1. FEATURES OF ABIT MEDIA XP/MEDIA XP PRO ...................................................1-1
1-2. SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................1-1
1-3. ITEM CHECKLIST ..................................................................................................1-2
1-4. OUTLINE OF ABIT MEDIA XP/MEDIA XP PRO .....................................................1-2
CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION OF ABIT MEDIA
XP/MEDIA XP PRO ADAPTER ......................................... 2-1
2-1. CONNECTING THE CABLES ....................................................................................2-1
CHAPTER 3. CARD READER DRIVERS INSTALLATION FOR
WINDOWS®2000, WINDOWS®XP AND WINDOWS®ME
.................................................................................................3-1
CHAPTER 4. SILURODVD SOFTWARE INSTALLATION (MEDIA XP
ONLY) ....................................................................................4-1
CHAPTER 5. MULTI-CHANNEL WINDVD SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS®2000 (MEDIA XP
PRO ONLY) ...........................................................................5-1
CHAPTER 6. WINRIP SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS®
2000 (MEDIA XP PRO ONLY)............................................ 6-1
APPENDIX A. INTRODUCE THE REMOTE CONTROLLER (MEDIA XP
PRO ONLY) ........................................................................... A-1
APPENDIX B. HOW TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................. B-1

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Chapter 1. Introduction of ABIT Media XP/Media XP
Pro Features
Congratulations! You have chosen one of the most powerful and highly integrated multimedia I/O
devices. In this chapter we will show you the key features, features and benefits, and the package list of
ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro..
1-1. Features of ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro
 Compatible with ABIT AT7, IT7 and MAX series motherboard
 Front panel supporting multi-I/O. Easy to manage external memory storage, high speed interface
(USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394a), powerful audio I/O at front panel
 Media XP/Media XP Pro’s card reader supports hot swapping for easy card-insertion and removing
Directly data access and exchange
For Compact Flash (CF, supports Type I and Type II), IBM Microdrive™, Memory Stick (MS)
and Secure Digital (SD)
 Plug and play for CF, MS, SD and high speed USB 2.0/IEEE 1394a devices
 Audio
S/P DIF Out: Support Mini Disk (MD) digital signal connection and Dolby Digital/DTS digital
signal output
MIC: Easy to use NetMeeting at front panel
Headphone: Retrieve audio source from front panel
 No external power source required
 Compatible with Windows® ME, Windows®2000 and Windows®XP
 Remote controller support PowerPoint presentation and full functions WinDVD, WinRip (Media XP
Pro Only)
Supports Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1ch audio/MP3 5.1
1-2. Specifications
 Media card reader
Supports Compact Flash cards (Type I and Type II)
Supports IBM Microdrive™

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Supports Memory Stick cards
Supports Secure Digital cards
 Supports IEEE 1394a/USB 2.0 interface
 Supports headphone/MIC
 One S/P DIF optical output jack
 Remote control kit (Media XP Pro Only)
 Dimension: 155 (L) x 150 (W) x 40 (H) mm
Compatible with 5.25” driver bay
1-3. Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover any damaged or missing items, please contact your
retailer or dealer.
One ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro adapter
One remote controller (Media XP Pro Only)
Internal connection cable:
USB 2.0 cable x 2
IEEE 1394 cable x 1
Audio cable x 1
One optical cable (Media XP Pro Only)
One compact disc for support drivers and utilities
One user’s manual for the ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro
One retail gift box
1-4. Outline of ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro
Figure 1-1. Front view of ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro adapter

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Figure 1-2. Top view of ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro adapter

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Hardware Installation of ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro Adapter
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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation of ABIT Media
XP/Media XP Pro Adapter
This chapter will simply introduce you how to install the ABIT Media XP/Media XP Pro Adapter into
your computer system.
2-1. Connecting the Cables
Please see the figure 2-1 below. The figure shows you which header on the ABIT Media XP/Media XP
Pro is corresponding to the header on the motherboard.
Be aware, the left side header name is for AT7 motherboard, and the right side header name is for IT7
motherboard.
Figure 2-1. Header connecting description
The different motherboard may have a different header name, please check the motherboard’s user’s
manual for detailed headers information.
Note
Do not connect the wrong cable (or wrong cable direction) to the connector on both sides. Otherwise,
your motherboard may be damaged.
Note
This chapter contains many color drawing diagram and photos, we strongly recommend you to read
this chapter use the PDF file we gave you that store in the CD-Title. It will provide you the better look
and clearly color identify.

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Card Reader Drivers Installation for Windows®2000, Windows®XP and Windows®ME
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Chapter 3. Card Reader Drivers Installation for
Windows®2000, Windows®XP and
Windows®ME
Here we will show you the installation procedure for
Windows®2000 operating system. Because both
Windows®XP and Windows®ME will
automatically install the Media XP/Media XP Pro
drivers, it’s not necessary to show the installation
procedure for these two operating systems. When
the operating system installs the necessary drivers
for the Media XP/Media XP Pro, you can directly
jump to Step 17. The screen shot under Windows®
XP (see the left graphic) shows that a new device
was found and it is now installing the necessary
drivers for the device.
After you’ve installed Windows®2000 and necessary chipset drivers, you will need to install the Media
XP/Media XP Pro card reader drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the
following section.
Note
Under Windows®2000 operating system you have to install the service pack 2 (SP2) or latest service
pack to get the best system performance. You can download SP2 at Microsoft®WEB site.
Note
Details of the Windows®2000 operating system will not be mentioned in this manual. If you have any
problems with Windows®2000 installation, operation, or settings, please refer to your Windows®
2000 user's manual or other databases provided by Microsoft®Corporation.
Insert the Media XP/Media XP Pro CD into your CD-ROM drive, this card reader driver need to install
manually. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section.
Step 1: Move the cursor to the icon and
double click it. You will see “Unplug or Eject
Hardware” dialogue box appear.

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Step 2: You will now see the hardware devices
in the windows, select the hardware devices then
click “Properties” button to go on.
Step 3: You will now see the “General” folder
screen and its dialogue box. Please choose the
“Driver” folder to go on.
Step 4: Click “Update Driver…” button to go
on.
Step 5: You will now see the welcome screen
and its dialogue box. Click “Next>” button to go
on.

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Step 6: Choose the item “Display a list of the
known…” and click “Next>” button to go on.
Step 7: Click “Have Disk…” button to go on.
Step 8: Click “Browse…” button to go on.
Step 9: On the Media XP/Media XP Pro CD,
select the correct path, “E:\Driver\Win2K”. In
this example “E” is the disk driver letter, it may
different that depend on your computer system
configuration. When choosen, click “Open”
button to go on.
Step 10: Click “OK” button to go on.
Step 11: Select “Media XP/Media XP Pro USB
Card Reader” then click “Next>” button to go
on.
Step 12: Start device driver installation windows
appear, click “Next>” button to go on.

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Step 13: When completing the upgrade device
driver, then click “Finish” button to go on.
Step 14: Now you can see the “Media
XP/Media XP Pro USB Card Reader” already
installed. Click “Close” button to finish the
driver install procedure.
Step 15: Now you can check the “Unplug or
Eject Hardware” again. You can see three
Combo USB Device installed.
Step 16: Double click “My Computer” on the
desktop, you can see three removable disks
appear.
Step 17: Launch the “Windows Explorer” and
go on.

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Step 18: Go to the CD location and choose the
path “E:\Driver\Icon\” then double click the
“Setup” icon to install the reader disk identify
icon.
Step 19: When completing the icon installation,
the Reboot window appear. Click “Finish”
button to finish the driver install procedure and
reboot your system.
Step 20: When system restarts and enters the
operating system, double click “My Computer”
on the desktop, you can see three removable
disks change their names to different icon. Now
you can easily to identify the memory types and
where it located.

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Chapter 4. SiluroDVD Software Installation (Media XP
Only)
The SiluroDVD is a simple-to-use DVD player combining all the features you would expect to find in a
standard consumer DVD player, in addition to some very advanced functionality, such as full VCD 2.0
support, full precision video decoding, a choice of user interfaces, and video display options. You can
play DVD titles or Video CDs - SiluroDVD automatically determines the type of disc in the DVD drive
and uses the correct playback method.
Start Windows.
Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive, it
should execute the installation program
automatically. If not, double-click the execution file
at the main directory of this Installation CD to enter
the installation menu.
Click “SiluroDVD”.
The welcome screen appears. Click “Next>” to start
installation.
Read the license agreement. Click “Yes” to
continue.

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Enter your name, the name of the company for
whom you work, and the product serial number.
Click “Next>” to continue.
Setup will install SiluroDVD in the following folder.
To install to this folder, click “Next>”. To install to
a different folder, click “Browse…” and select
another folder.
Type a new folder name, or select one from the
existing folders list. Click “Next>” to continue.
When the installation has finished installing all the
necessary procedures, you can simply click “Finish”
to complete the installation process or check “Yes, I
want to view the Readme File” before you click
finish to view the “Readme File” after setup
completes.

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Then another screen will popup, asking if you want
to install Help files or not. Please proceed with the
necessary steps if you want to continue. If you don’t
want to have Help files installed, simply click
“Cancel” to end the installation process.

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