Belkin F5U508 User manual

Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Firewire PCI Card
Combine the power of FireWire® technology and USB
in one PCI card
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Operating System Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installation Procedure for Windows 98 SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installation Procedure for Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation Procedure for Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installation Procedure for Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Value-Added Software Bundle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Belkin Hi-Speed Connectivity!
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire PCI
Card (the PCI Card).
Now you can upgrade your computer to the latest USB and FireWire
technology. You will be able to take advantage of a host of new Hi-
Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire products!
Your USB 2.0 and FireWire products including hard drives, scanners,
printers, video cameras, and more will all work much faster than ever
before. Your current USB devices will continue to work as they always
have and, in some cases, even better with this PCI Card. Follow the
simple installation instructions in this manual to get your PCI Card up
and working—then enjoy the speed and convenience of Belkin!
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Features
• Three USB host controllers integrated into a single PCI Card
• 3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports
• One IEEE 1394 host controller
• 2 high-speed FireWire ports
• Simultaneous connection capability for Low-, Full-, and Hi-speed
devices
• Auto-detection of new devices as they are connected, along with the
speed of each device
• Backward-compatibility with USB 1.1 devices
• Full compliance with USB specifications
• Full compatibility with OHCI compliant FireWire peripherals
• Plug-and-Play technology
• Internal power connector
Package Contents
• Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire PCI Card
• FireWire Cable (6-pin to 4-pin)
• User Manual
• Installation CD
Technical Specifications
USB Specifications
• Open Host Controller Interface- (OHCI-) compliant (USB 1.1 Host
Controller)
• EHCI-compliant (USB 2.0 Host Controller)
• PCI revision 2.1-compliant
• Current: 500mA per port
• USB revision 2.0-compliant
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FireWire Specifications
• Two external 400Mbps IEEE 1394 ports
• OHCI 1.0 Compliant
• PCI 2.1 & 2.2 Compliant
• IEEE 1394a Rev 5 Compliant
• Internal Auxiliary power connector
• IT/AT FIFO Buffers—4k/2k
• IR/AR FIFO Buffers—4k/2k
System Requirements
• 266MHz Pentium® II processor
• 32MB RAM
• One available PCI 2.1-compliant PCI slot
• Windows® 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP operating system
Operating System Compatibility
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Windows Me
Windows XP
USB 1.x
Support
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USB 2.0
Support
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Firewire
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Yes
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INSTALLATION
Please refer to the section that corresponds to your version of the
Windows operating system.
Installation Procedure for Windows 98 SE
This installation procedure will successfully install two USB 1.1 OHCI
controllers, one USB 2.0 EHCI host controller, and one IEEE 1394 host
controller.
1. Insert the F5U508 installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. After a few
moments the main menu will auto-start and display each of the
available installation options.
2. Select “Install USB 2.0 Driver”. After the driver is installed select “No,
I will restart my computer later”. Select “Close”. Then select “Exit”.
3. Open the Start menu in the lower left hand corner of your Windows
display, then select “Shut Down” and click “OK”.
4. Once the computer has completely shut down, remove the computer’s
cover and locate an empty PCI slot.
5. Remove the port cover that corresponds with the PCI slot you wish to
use. (The cover is usually held in place with a single screw).
6. Insert the PCI Card into the slot. Apply pressure as needed until the
card is fully seated. Secure the PCI card with the screw removed in
step #5, above.
7. After installing the PCI Card, replace the outer cover and turn on the
computer.
8. When Windows restarts, the PCI card will be detected and installation
of the required drivers will begin.
Note: Depending on the speed of your computer, it may take up to 30
seconds for the PCI card to be detected.
9. Windows will detect the “PCI Standard PCI to PCI Bridge” and the
“Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will open. Click “Next”.
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10. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click “Next”.
11. Uncheck all the boxes and click “Next”.
12. Windows will locate the drivers for “PCI Standard PCI to PCI Bridge”.
Click “Next”.
(Windows may prompt you to insert the Windows OS installation CD.
If so, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive and continue the
installation procedure).
13. Installation of the “PCI Standard PCI to PCI Bridge” will now
complete. Click “Finish”.
14. Windows will detect the “NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394
Host Controller”. Click “Next”.
15. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and
click “Next”.
16. Uncheck all the boxes and click “Next”.
17. Windows will now search its driver database for the required driver.
Click “Next”.
18. Installation of the “NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host
Controller” is now complete. Click “Finish”.
19. Windows will detect the “NEC USB Open Host Controller”. Click
“Next”.
20. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click “Next”.
21. Uncheck all the boxes and click “Next”.
22. The Windows OS will locate the drivers for “NEC USB Open Host
Controller”. Click “Next”.
23. After the Windows OS installs the required drivers, installation of the
first host controller is complete. Click “Finish”.
24. The “Add New Hardware” wizard will repeat the installation process
for the second OHCI host controller.
25. Repeat steps 20-23.
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26. Windows will now detect “Belkin USB 2.0 High Speed Host
Controller”. Click “Next”.
27. Windows will locate the required drivers and complete installation of
the “Belkin USB 2.0 High Speed Host Controller” and “USB 2.0 Root
Hub Device”.
Installation of the PCI Card is now complete.
Verifying Proper Installation (Windows 98 SE)
Check the “Windows Device Manager” to confirm that your PCI Card has
been properly installed.
1. Right-click on “My Computer” and select “Properties”.
2. Select the “Device Manager” tab.
3. Click on the plus sign (+) next to “Universal Serial Bus Controllers”.
The “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” list will now include two “NEC USB
Open Host Controller” entries, one “Belkin USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Host
Controller” entry, one “USB 2.0 Root Hub Device” entry and two “USB
Root Hub” entries.
Note: If your computer features built-in USB ports, or if you have other
USB PCI controller cards installed, you will see additional USB
Controller and root hub entries.
4. Click the plus sign (+) next to “IEEE 1394 Bus Controller”.
The “IEEE 1394 Bus Controller” list will now include one “NEC Firewarden
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller” entry.
Note: If your computer features built-in IEEE 1394 ports, or if you have
other IEEE 1394 PCI host controller cards installed, you will see
additional “IEEE 1394 Host Controller” entries.
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