SIIG FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo User manual

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FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed
USB Combo
Quick Installation Guide
04-0447B
Introducing the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed
USB Combo
The FireWire 800+Hi-Speed USB Combo features the latest
technology in FireWire 800 and USB 2.0.
Features and Benefits
• Combo card design adds five USB 2.0 (480 Mbps),
one 1394a (400Mbps) and two 1394b (800 Mbps)
ports into your system.
• Built-in4-pinpowerconnectorprovidesextrapower
when connected to the system's power supply
(Recommended)
• Supportshot-swappingandPlug-n-Playconnection
of peripheral devices
FireWire 800 (1394b) interface
• Provides 3 FireWire ports for multiple 1394b and
1394a device connections
• Adds two FireWire 800 (1394b) ports (1 int. + 1 ext.)
and one external 1394a (400Mbps) port
• Supports IEEE 1394b and backwards compatible
with 1394a-2000 and 1394-1995 standards
• Supports data transfer rates of 100, 200, 400, and
800Mbps

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USB 2.0 interface
• Adds two external and three internal USB 2.0 ports
(two internal via USB Pin-out Header, see page 4)
• Compliant with USB specification rev. 2.0
• Supports high-speed (480 Mbps), full-speed (12
Mbps), and low-speed (1.5 Mbps) data transfer
modes for simultaneous operation of multiple USB
2.0/1.1 devices
Note: USB 1.1 devices are limited to USB 1.1 speeds
evenwhentheyareconnectedtoUSB2.0hostadapter
or USB 2.0 hubs.
System Requirements
PC:
• Pentium®or equivalent computer with an available
PCI slot
• Windows®2000/XP (32-/64-bit)/Server 2003 (32-/
64-bit)/Vista (32-/64-bit)
- Requires 2000 SP4 or later/XP SP1 or later/2003/
Vista for USB 2.0 speed
MAC:
• PowerMac G3 Blue&Whiteorlater with anavailable
64-bit or 32-bit PCI slot
• Mac OS 8.6 or later
- Requires Mac OS X (v10.2.4) or later for FireWire
800 speed
- Requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later for USB 2.0 speed

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Figure 1. Board Layout
Power Connector
(recommended)
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
1394b (9-pin)
1394b (9-pin)
Note: The Power Connector (same as the one used
with your floppy disk drive) is designed to provide
additional power to the board when needed.
Connectthis power connector(recommended)when
one of the following conditions occur:
- Device(s) not being detected.
- All ports are used.
Power off your system first before making this
connection.
USB Pin-out
Header
1394a (6-pin)
PackageContents
•FireWire 800+Hi-Speed USB Combo adapter
• "Y" split power cable
• Driver CD
• Quick Installation Guide
Board Layout

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USB Pin-out Header
The internal USB Pin-out Header consists of 9 pins
arranged in 2 rows; the header provides 2 USB ports.
Match up +5VDC (Pin 1) on the 4-Pin USB Connector to
Pin 1 on the pin-out header. Connecting the USB cable
improperly may damage the system. Please refer to your
system's manual for proper connection.
Figure 2. USB Pin-out Header
Note: The diagram and table shows labeling for a
typical motherboard 9-pin pin-out header. Please
note that the 1st pin on the 5-pin row of the FireWire
800+Hi-Speed Combo is labeled pin1 but
corresponds to pin 2 on the diagram, nevertheless ,
the assignment for each pin are identical to the
table. The pin-out header is designed to connect to
front mounted USB ports, flash memory card
readers, or any USB devices that require pin-out
header connection. Reference the image above and
review your computer's manual for proper
connection.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +5VDC 2 +5VDC
3 USB- (Data-) 4 USB- (Data-)
5 USB+ (Data+) 6 USB+ (Data+)
7 Ground (GND) 8 Ground (GND)
9None10Ground(GND)

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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 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 slot.
3. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated.
4. Connect internal connections where needed. See
Board Layout on page 3for more details.
5. Secure the card and replace the cover.
Figure 3. Inserting the PCI Board

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Windows Driver Installation
The instructions below are divided into two sections,
USB 2.0 and FireWire 800. To ensure proper installation
of this board, please follow the instructions step-by-step.
USB 2.0 Driver Installation
For Windows 2000 (with SP4 or later)/XP (with SP1 or
later)/2003/Vista
Windows will automatically detect and install it's
built-in USB 2.0 driver. No additional driver installation
is needed. The board will operate at USB 2.0 speed.
For Window 2000 (with SP3 or earlier)
Windows will automatically detect and install it's
built- in USB 1.1 driver. The board will operate at USB 1.1
speed.
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. Select Search for the best driver..., click Next.
3. Uncheck all boxes, then click Next.
4. Select Disable the Device..., then click Finish.
XP (without SP1)
Windows will automatically detect and install it's
built- in USB 1.1 driver. The board will operate at USB 1.1
speed.
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard select Install
the software automatically, then click Next.
2. Select No, do not connect to the internet now, then
click Next.
3. Check Don't prompt me again to install this
software, then click Finish.

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FireWire 800 Driver Installation
Windows will automatically install it's built-in FireWire
400 driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo. To
get the full speed from the controller, install the FireWire
800 driver using the directions below.
Windows 2000
Windows2000automaticallyinstallsit's built-in FireWire
400 driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo. 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. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish.
32-bit Windows XP
Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo. 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. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish.
64-bit Windows XP
Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a
driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo. 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. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish.

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32-bit Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's
built-in FireWire400 driverfor the FireWire800 + Hi-Speed
USB Combo. 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. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish.
64-bit Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's
built-in FireWire400 driverfor the FireWire800 + Hi-Speed
USB Combo. 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. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish.
Windows Vista™
Windows Vista operating system automatically installs
it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-
Speed USB Combo. 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.
For32-bitWindowsVista:In the Start Searchbox,type
D:\setup32.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
For64-bitWindowsVista:In the Start Searchbox,type
D:\setup64.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
2. Click Allow.
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. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish.