Belkin FIREWIRE F5U502 User manual

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FireWire PCI Card
Add 3 FireWire® ports
directly to your computer
F5U502/F5U503User Manual

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FireWire PCI Card
Add 3 FireWire® ports
directly to your computer
F5U502/F5U503User Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................1
Overview .....................................................................................................2
Features ...............................................................................................2
Specifications ......................................................................................2
Package Contents ................................................................................2
Minimum Recommended System Requirements: ................................2
Hardware Installation ................................................................................3
rear bracket .........................................................................................4
PCI slots ...............................................................................................4
Software Installation ................................................................................9
Windows 98 SE Driver Installation .......................................................8
Windows 2000 Driver Installation ...................................................... 11
Windows Me Driver Installation ......................................................... 12
Information ...............................................................................................15

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin IEEE-1394 PCI upgrade card. Now you
can add three 400 Mbps FireWire ports to your Windows® 98 SE, Windows®
2000, or Windows® Me computer system and enjoy the blazing speed and
Plug-and-Play ease of next-generation FireWire devices.

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Overview
Features
• Three external 400 Mb/ps IEEE 1394 ports
• IEEE 1394a Rev 5 compliant
• Internal auxiliary power connector
• IT/AT FIFO Buffers – 4k/2k
• IR/AR FIFO Buffers – 4k/2k
Specifications
• OHCI 1.0 Compliant
• PCI 2.1 and 2.2 compliant
Package Contents
• Belkin IEEE 1394 PCI card
• Installation CD
• User’s Manual
Minimum Recommended System Requirements:
• 266 Mhz Pentium II
• 32 Megabytes RAM
• One Free PCI 2.1 compliant PCI Slot
• Windows® 98 SE, Windows® 2000, Windows® Me

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1. Power off your computer and
disconnect all connected devices and
peripherals.
Hardware Installation
2. Open the case of your computer. Refer to your computer user manual for
details regarding how to do this. Be sure to touch any bare metal portion
of your computer case to discharge yourself of any static electricity, which
can damage your computer, or the FireWire card.

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3. Locate the PCI slots on your computer’s main circuit board. Locate a free
PCI slot. Remove the metal plate that covers the rear slot corresponding
to the PCI slot you had selected. You may need a cross-head/Phillips
screwdriver to remove any screws. See the image below for your
reference.
rear bracket
PCI slots

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Hardware Installation
4. Remove the FireWire card from its protective static bag. Handle it by the
metal bracket only, and do not touch the gold edge connectors. Insert the
card into the PCI slot, carefully aligning the rear bracket to the computer
case. Make sure that the gold fingers are fully inserted into the slot.

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5. Fasten the card securely using
the screw that was used to hold
the rear bracket.
6. (Optional) If you are planning to connect multiple bus powered FireWire
devices to the Belkin IEEE 1394 PCI card, it may be necessary to draw
auxiliary power from your computers power supply. This is accomplished
by connecting a spare disk drive power cable to the power connector on
the PCI card.

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Hardware Installation
7. Close the computer case.
8. Re-attach all peripherals to your computer, and turn the power on

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Windows 98 SE Driver Installation
1. As Windows 98 SE starts the “New Hardware Wizard” will launch and
recognize the IEEE 1394 PCI card as a “PCI OHCI compliant IEEE 1394
Host Controller”. Click “Next”.
2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)”. Click
“Next”.
Software Installation

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3. Uncheck all boxes. Click “Next”.
4. Windows will now search its driver database for the correct driver. Click
“Next.
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5. You may now be prompted to insert your Windows 98 SE installation disk.
If so, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, and click “OK”.
6. Driver Installation is now complete. Click “Finish”.
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Windows 2000 Driver Installation
1. As Windows 2000 starts the “New Hardware Wizard” will launch, and
recognize the IEEE 1394 PCI card as a “OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host
Controller”.
2. Windows will automatically install the correct driver and prompt you to
restart your computer. Click “Yes”. Installation is now complete and the
IEEE 1394 PCI card will be ready to use after Windows restarts.
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Windows Me Driver Installation
1. As Windows Me starts the “New Hardware Wizard” will launch, and
recognize the IEEE 1394 PCI card as a “PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE
1394 Host Controller”. Choose “Automatic search for a better driver
(Recommended)”. Click “Next”.
2. Windows will now locate and install the correct driver. Click “Finish”.
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3. Windows will automatically install the correct driver and prompt you to
restart your computer. Click “Yes”. Installation is now complete and the
IEEE 1394 PCI card will be ready to use after Windows restarts.
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FCC Statement
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES
FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare
under our sole responsibility that the product:
F5U502/F5U503 to which this declaration relates:
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CE Declaration of Conformity
We, Belkin Components, declare under our sole responsibility that the F5U502/
F5U503, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with Generic Emissions
Standard EN50081-1 and with Generic Immunity Standard EN50082-1 1992.
Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty
Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime.
If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided
it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin
dealer from whom you purchased the product. Proof of purchase may be required.
This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or
misapplication; if the product has been modified without the written permission of Belkin; or if any
Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced.
THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS,
WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
No Belkin dealer, agent, or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension, or addition to
this warranty.
BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING OR
REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH BELKIN PRODUCTS.
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