Western Digital FireWire CardBus PC Card User manual

Western Digital
FireWire CardBus PC Card
2079-001012-000 02/00
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Western Digital
FireWire
®
CardBus PC Card
Installation Guide
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2079-001013-002 04/02

TABLE OF CONTENTS - i
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
What is FireWire? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Recommended System Requirements for DV Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Record Your FireWire CardBus PC Card Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gather These Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Installation and Setup
PC Card Setup for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Windows Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware Installation—Windows and Macintosh®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PC Card Setup for Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Macintosh Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unplugging Your FireWire CardBus PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mac Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10 Multiple Device Connection
FireWire Connection Instructions & Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FireWire Connection Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11 Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance
12 Appendix B: Warranty Information
13 Appendix C: Technical Support Services

GETTING STARTED - 1
Getting Started
What is FireWire?
Defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE), the 1394 High Performance Serial Bus (commonly known as
FireWire) is a standard for connecting devices to your personal
computer.
FireWire is one of the fastest peripheral standards ever developed.
With a capability of operating at up to 400 Mbps, FireWire interface
communicates fast enough to transfer digital video and audio in real
time.
Additional benefits of FireWire:
!IEEE 1394 and i.LINK™compatible.
!Hot plug capability that allows you to easily connect a new
peripheral device without turning off the computer.
!Automatic configuration, no device IDs or terminators.
!Cables are easy to connect, and can be up to 15 feet long.
!Allows connection of up to 63 devices.
FireWire products currently available include the latest hard drives,
CD-RW drives, Digital Video (DV) camcorders, scanners, and
printers. Western Digital’s FireWire PCI Adapter and our FireWire
CardBus PC Card enable you to connect devices like these directly to
your computer.
Look for Western Digital’s FireWire External Hard Drives, which
provides quick and easy large-capacity external data storage.
TIP: If you require additional
data storage or an external
hard drive, look for
Western Digital’s FireWire
Hard Drive at your favorite
retailer or WD’s online
store at:
store.westerndigital.com.
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GETTING STARTED - 2
Kit Contents
Western Digital FireWire CardBus PC Card Kit Contents
Also included: warranty card, quick install guide
System Requirements
PC Users
1. Minimum 200 MHz processor
2. Minimum 64 MB RAM
3. Type II CardBus slot
4. Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) or higher
5. CD-ROM drive
If you are running Windows 98, make sure you have Windows 98 SE
by right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties. The
General tab in System Properties should show "Windows 98 Second
Edition."
Mac Users
1. Apple PowerBook G3 or higher (Note: the M-3553 PC Card slot
is not CardBus compatible)
2. Minimum 4 MB RAM
3. 32-bit CardBus compatible PC Card slot
4. Mac OS 8.6 or higher
5. CD-ROM drive
Make sure you have Mac OS 8.6 or higher installed on your system by
clicking on the Apple symbol in the menu bar and selecting About
this computer. The window will display your version of Mac OS.
Western Digital FireWire CardBus PC Card
6 foot (1.8m) 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable
FireWire Adapter Installation CD
for Windows and Macintosh
IMPORTANT
A 32-bit CardBus PC Card
slot and Windows 98 SE/
Mac OS 8.6 or higher is
required to use your
Western Digital FireWire
CardBus PC Card.

GETTING STARTED - 3
Recommended System Requirements for DV Editing
PC Users
!Intel®Pentium®III 450 Mhz or higher (700+ Mhzrecommended)
!128 MB RAM
!500 MB of available hard drive space for program files
!4 GB+ hard drive space for video capture and editing
!Windows-compatible display with at least 800x600 resolution
Mac Users
!1.5 MB hard drive space for program files
!Minimum 12 MB of available RAM
!4 GB+ hard drive space for video capture and editing
!Macintosh compatible video input hardware
Handling Precautions
Western Digital FireWire CardBus PC Cards are precision instruments
and should be handled with care during unpacking and installation.
CardBus PC Cards may be damaged by improper handling or abuse.
Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing
your FireWire PC Card:
!Do not unpack your FireWire PC Card until you are ready to
install it.
!Save all the packing materials in case you need to return your
FireWire PC Card. Your warranty will be void if your returned PC
Card is shipped in anything other than the original packaging or
Western Digital-supplied or approved materials.
!Do not drop the PC Card.
Record Your FireWire CardBus PC Card Information
In the table that follows, enter the serial number and model number
listed on your new Western Digital FireWire CardBus PC Card. The
complete serial number and model number are on the large label on
the bottom of the card. You will need this information for technical
support purposes.
Gather These Items
!Western Digital FireWire CardBus PC Card
!Western Digital FireWire Adapter Installation CD
Serial Number:
Model Number:
TIP: Handle your new Western
Digital FireWire CardBus
PC Card with care —do
not drop the card.
CAUTION
Do not remove any labels
from the PC Card; this
action voids the warranty.

INSTALLATION AND SETUP - 4
Installation and Setup
PC Card Setup for Windows
The latest Microsoft FireWire storage driver (included on the WD
Adapter CD for Windows) must be installed on your system before
installing the FireWire CardBus PC Card.
Windows Installation
1. Insert the Western Digital FireWire Adapter Installation CD into
your CD-ROM drive. The program will start automatically.
2. The main menu displays, showing the following options:
Click on Set up FireWire Adapter.
3. The Western Digital FireWire Adapter Setup welcome screen
appears. Click Next.
4. In the Driver Update dialog box, click Next to continue. This will
prepare your system for FireWire support.
5. Next, you will be prompted to register your FireWire PC Card
online at Western Digital’s Web site. You must register the
FireWire PC Card to receive 90 days of free Western Digital
technical support. After entering your product information in
each field, click Submit and close the browser to complete
registration.
6. Windows 98 SE: Your Western Digital FireWire Adapter software
is ready to finalize your setup. Click Finish when you see the
Congratulations screen to update your FireWire drivers and install
a safe removal utility that allows you to safely remove any of your
Plug and Play devices.
IMPORTANT
The latest FireWire
storage driver from
Microsoft must be
installed on your PC
before installing the
FireWire PC Card.
NOTE
Autorun may take up to
30 seconds to launch. If
the program does not
start automatically,
open Windows Explorer,
click on the CD-ROM
drive icon, then double-
click on the Setup.exe
file.
TIP: To register your Western
Digital product at a later
time, visit:
wdc.com/products/
registration
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INSTALLATION AND SETUP - 5
The Windows 98 SE Update dialog box displays. Click Yes to
continue and load the update.
The Microsoft license agreement for the Windows 98 SE Update
displays. Click Yes to continue.
Click Yes to accept the license agreement. You must restart your
computer for the new settings to take effect. When prompted to
restart, click Yes.
Windows 2000: Your version of Windows already has the required
FireWire driver support. Click Next. When the Congratulations
dialog box appears, click Finish. You must restart your computer
for the new settings to take effect. When you have finished
installing all software, click Exit in the Main Menu, then click
Close.
Windows 98 and earlier: Your version of Windows does not
support FireWire Plug and Play devices. Click Exit, upgrade to
Windows 98 SE or higher, and reinstall your FireWire PC Card.
Ulead®VideoStudio™Software Installation for PC
1. Insert the Western Digital FireWire Adapter Installation CD into
your CD-ROM drive. The program will start automatically.
2. Click on the Ulead VideoStudio button on the main menu.
3. Follow the on-screen directions to complete software installation.

INSTALLATION AND SETUP - 6
Hardware Installation—Windows and Macintosh®
1. With your computer turned off, carefully insert the PC Card into
the CardBus slot on your computer.
2. Power up your computer.
Western Digital FireWire CardBus PC Card Installation
3. Macintosh: The Western Digital FireWire PC Card icon appears
on your desktop. Follow the setup instructions for "PC Card
Setup for Macintosh" on page 7.
Windows 2000: Windows 2000 automatically detects and
configures your FireWire PC Card.
Windows 98 SE: After your computer has finished rebooting, you
will see a series of five Version Conflict dialog boxes, each
informing you that the file being copied is older than the file
currently on your computer.
Click Yes in each dialog box to keep your existing file (clicking No
will prevent the drivers from loading properly). These dialog boxes
will only display the first time you install your FireWire PC Card.
IMPORTANT
Your system must be turned
off and unplugged before
connecting or
disconnecting any cables.
FireWire Ports
To open CardBus slot
NOTE
The CardBus PC Card
does not supply power to
the FireWire bus.
Connected devices must
be connected to a
powered FireWire hub or
have an external power
supply (e.g., an AC power
adapter).

INSTALLATION AND SETUP - 7
PC Card Setup for Macintosh
Be sure to install the CardBus PC Card before installing FireWire
software. See “Hardware Installation—Windows and Macintosh®”
on page 6 for details.
Macintosh Installation
1. Insert the Western Digital FireWire Adapter Installation CD.
The following window displays:
2. Double-click on the WD FireWire Installer icon.
3. The Welcome screen displays. Click Continue.
4. The FireWire license agreement displays. Click Accept.
5. The WD FireWire Installer dialog displays. Click Install.
6. The WD FireWire Installer dialog displays. Click Install.
7. ClickRestartto completeinstallation.
8. After restart, you will be prompted to register your FireWire PC
Card online at Western Digital’s Web site. You must register the
adapter to receive 90 days of free Western Digital technical
support. After entering your product information in each field,
click Submit and close the browser to complete registration.
IMPORTANT
Install the PC Card in
your Macintosh before
installing the FireWire
software.
TIP: To register your Western
Digital product at a later
time, visit:
wdc.com/products/
registration