SIIG DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe User manual

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Introducing the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe
The DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe is designed to add
FireWire 800 (1394b) and 1394a (6-pin) interfaces to your
computer.
FeaturesandBenefits
• Provides 2 FireWire 800 (1394b) ports and 1 1394a
(6-pin) port for multiple 1394b/1394a device
connections
• Supports data transfer rates up to 800Mb/s
• Built-in4-pinpowerconnectorprovidesextrapower
when connected to the system's power supply
(recommended)
• Supportshot-swappingandPlug-n-Playconnection
of peripheral devices
• Works with various types of FireWire 800 and
FireWire 400 devices including portable hard disk,
DVcamcorder,digitalcamera,CD-RW/DVD-ROM
drive and other audio/video devices
SystemRequirements
• PCIExpressequippedsystemwithanavailablePCI
Express slot
• Windows 2000 / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 &
2008 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit)
• Mac OS X v10.4 or later
DPFireWire8003-PortPCIe
Quick Installation Guide
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PackageContents
•DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe board
• "Y" split power cable and spare low profile bracket
• DriverCD
• Quick installation guide
BoardLayout
Figure 1: Board Layout
FireWire 800
Ports
FireWire 400
Port
Power connector
(recommended)
Note: This power connector (same as the one used
with your floppy disk drive) is designed to provide
additional power to the board when needed. This
connection is recommended. We recommend to
connect this power connector when the following
conditions occur:
- All ports are used.
- Device(s) not being detected.
In case you need to connect this power connector,
power off your system first before making this
connection.

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Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of computer cases and
motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference
manual for further information, if needed.
Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer’s case for a few
seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and
handle cards only by their external edges.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any
other connected peripheral devices. Unplug the
computer's power cord.
2. Remove your computer’s cover and install the card
in an available PCI Express slot.
3. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated.
4. Connect an available 4-pin power connector from
the system power supply to the 4-pin power
connector on the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe board
(See Figure 1 on page 2). This connection is
recommended for reliable power output. The
included "Y" split power cable can be used to
provide additional 4-pin power connector.
5. Secure the card and replace the cover.

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Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
FireWire 800 drivers.
Windows2000
Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe. To get the full
speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800
driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
5. Select Complete, then click Next.
6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
7. At the Digital Signature screen, click Yes, then click
Finish.
8. Selecttherestartcomputeroption,thenclickFinish.
WindowsXP(32-bit)
Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe. To get the full
speed out of this controller,install the FireWire 800
driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

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3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
5. Select Complete, then click Next.
6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
7. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway, then click Finish.
8. Selecttherestartcomputeroption,thenclickFinish.
WindowsXP(64-bit)
Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe. To get the full
speed out of this controller,install the FireWire 800
driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup64.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
5. Select Complete, then click Next.
6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
7. At the Security Alert box, click Yes two times.
8. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway, then click Finish.
9. Selecttherestartcomputeroption,thenclickFinish.

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WindowsServer2003(32-bit)
Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's
built-inFireWire400driverfortheDPFireWire8003-Port
PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller,install
the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
5. Select Complete, then click Next.
6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
7. At the Security Alert box, click Yes two times.
8. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway, then click Finish.
9. Selecttherestartcomputeroption,thenclickFinish.
WindowsServer2003(64-bit)
Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's
built-inFireWire400driverfortheDPFireWire8003-Port
PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller,install
the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type
D:\setup64.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
5. Select Complete, then click Next.

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6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
7. At the Security Alert box, click Yes two times.
8. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue
Anyway, then click Finish.
9. Selecttherestartcomputeroption,thenclickFinish.
WindowsVista™/Server2008
Windows Vista or Server 2008 automatically installs it's
built-inFireWire400driverfortheDPFireWire8003-Port
PCIe. To get the full speed out of this controller,install
the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start.
For 32-bit: In the Start Search box, type
D:\setup32.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
For 64-bit: In the Start Search box, type
D:\setup64.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
2. For Windows Vista: Click Allow
For Windows Server 2008: Go directly to step #3
3. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
4. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes.
5. At the Destination Location screen, click Next.
6. Select Complete, then click Next.
7. At the Program Folder screen, click Next.
8. At the Windows Security box, click Install three
times, then click Finish.
9. Selecttherestartcomputeroption,thenclickFinish.

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ToVerifyWindowsInstallation
1. Check Device Manger to verify installation.
For 2000/XP/Server 2003: Right click My Computer,
click Manage, then click Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click
Manage, click Continue, click Device Manager.
For Windows Server 2008: Right click Computer,
click Manage, click Diagnostics, click
Device Manager
2. Double click 1394 Bus host controllers. Unibrain
driver/OHCI Compatible Board or IEEE 1394b
(FireWire 800) adapter should be displayed.
Mac OS X v10.4 or later
Mac OS will automatically detect and install the correct
driver for the DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe. No additional
driver is necessary.
ToVerifyMacOS Installation
Check System Profiler to verify installation.
1. Click Go, then Utilities.
2. Double click System Profiler.
3. ClickFireWireandanotherFireWireBusshouldbe
displayed.
Connecting Devices
General driver installation steps are provided below.
Pleasereviewyourdevice'susermanualformoredetails.
Windows2000
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. SelectSearchforasuitabledriver...,thenclickNext.

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3. Uncheck all check boxes, click Next, click Next.
4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
WindowsXP
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard.
For XP w/SP2 or later: Select No, not this time, then
click Next.
For XP w/SP1 or earlier: Go directly to step #2.
2. SelectInstalltheSoftwareAutomatically,clickNext.
3. Click Continue Anyway. (Skip if not prompted)
4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
WindowsServer2003
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard.
For Server 2003 w/SP1 or later: Select No, not this
time, then click Next.
For Server 2003: Go directly to step #2.
2. SelectInstalltheSoftwareAutomatically,clickNext.
3. AttheSecurity Alertboxclick Yes, ortheHardware
Installation box click Continue Anyway, then click
Finish to complete the installation.
WindowsVista/Server2008
Windows Vista or Server 2008 will automatically detect
and install most FireWire devices when connected.
However, for devices that do not install automatically,
follow the steps below to complete the installation.
1. Click Locate and install driver software.
2. Click Continue to complete the installation.

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MacOS
MacOSwillautomaticallydetectandinstallmostFireWire
devices when connected. If additional drivers are
required, refer to the device's users manual.
ubSwitch Utility (Windows only)
In order to use a DV camcorder with this controller,
Microsoft's FireWire 400 driver must be installed in the
system. We have supplied an easy to use utility that
allows switching between Microsoft's driver and the
FireWire 800 driver. Before using this utility, unplug all
devices from the FireWire 800 card.
1. ClickStart,Programs,Unibrainubcore,Toolsthen
ubSwitch.
2. Right click the ubSwitch icon located in the system
tray by the clock.
3. Clickthe1394Adapterthatyouwanttoswitch,then
click on Microsoft 1394 Drivers.
Note: If your system has multiple 1394 adapters
installed, make sure that you click on the 1394
adapter that the camcorder will be plugged into.
4. Windowswilldisplay aninformationbox whenthe
driverisreadyforuse. Itmaytakeafewsecondsfor
this box to appear.
Note: To switch back to the FireWire 800 driver,
follow the same procedures, but in step 3 instead of
clickingonMicrosoft1394Drivers, clickonUnibrain
1394Drivers.

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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’sOnlineSupporthasanswers! Simplyvisitour
web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support
databaseisupdateddailywithnewdriversandsolutions. Answers
toyourquestionscouldbejustafewclicksaway. Youcanalsosubmit
questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly
respond.
SIIGoffersalifetimemanufacturerwarrantywiththisproduct. Please
see our web site for more warranty details. If you encounter any
problemswiththisproduct,pleasefollowtheproceduresbelow.
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the
producttothestorewhereyoupurchasedfrom.
B) Ifyourpurchasehaspassedthestore'sreturnpolicyperiod,please
followthese steps tohavethe productrepairedorreplaced.
Step1: SubmityourRMArequest.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a
request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be
defective,anRMAnumberwillbeissued.
Step2: After obtainingan RMA number,ship the product.
•Properlypacktheproductforshipping. Allsoftware,cable(s)
andanyotheraccessoriesthatcamewiththeoriginalpackage
mustbeincluded.
•Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned
package. SIIGwillrefusetoacceptanyshippingpackage,and
will not be responsible for a product returned without an
RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.
•Youareresponsible for thecostofshipping. Shipthe product
to the following address:
SIIG,Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
RMA#:
•SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground
in the U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at
nocosttothecustomer.

DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered
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February, 2009 Copyright © 2009 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
About SIIG, Inc.
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ofI/Oconnectivityproducts,includingPCI&ISAserialandparallel
ports,USB,SerialATA&UltraATAcontrollers,FireWire(1394a/b),
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PRODUCT NAME
DP FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS
B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:
This device 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.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
Ph: 510-657-8688