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Driver Installation

Please make sure the board is installed into the 

computer before proceeding with the driver installation.

Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / Server 2003 & 2008 

/ Server 2008 R2 / 2000 

Windows will automatically detect and install the 

correct driver for the 

DP FireWire 2-Port PCIe

.  No driver 

installation is needed.

To Verify Windows Installation

1. 

Check Device Manager to verify installation.

 

For Windows 8 / 7 / Server 2008 R2

: Right click 

Computer

, click 

Manage

, then click 

Device 

Manager

.

 

For Windows Vista

: Right click 

Computer

, click 

Manage

, click 

Continue

, then click 

Device 

Manager

.

 

For XP / Server 2003 / 2000

: Right click 

My 

Computer

, click 

Manage

, then click 

Device 

Manager

 

For Server 2008

: Right click 

Computer

, click 

Manage

, double click 

Diagnostics

, then click 

Device Manager

.

2. 

Double click 

1394 Bus Controller

 or 

IEEE 1394 

Bus host controllers

. An 

IEEE 1394 Host 

Controller 

should be displayed.

Summary of Contents for DP FireWire 2-Port PCIe

Page 1: ...DP FireWire 2 Port PCIe Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...e x1 FireWire adapter works with PCI Express slots with different lane width Supports data transfer rates up to 400Mbps Two external 6 pin FireWire 1394a ports to support DV camcorders FireWire hard disks removable drives scanners digital cameras and other FireWire audio video devices System Requirements PCI Express enabled system with an available PCI Express slot Windows 8 32 64 bit 7 32 64 bit ...

Page 3: ...e 1 Layout Note The power connector is designed to provide additional power to the board when needed This connection is OPTIONAL We recommend to connect this power connector when the following conditions occur All ports are used Firewire devices not being detected In case you need to connect this power connector power off your system first before making this connection ...

Page 4: ...ur computer Unplug the power cord and remove your computer cover 2 Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI Express slot 3 Carefully align the card to the selected PCI Express slot push the board down firmly but gently until it is well seated 4 Connect the system power source to the board s Power Connector Use the included Y split power cable to connect to the system power supply if needed No...

Page 5: ...ation 1 Check Device Manager to verify installation For Windows 8 7 Server 2008 R2 Right click Computer click Manage then click Device Manager For Windows Vista Right click Computer click Manage click Continue then click Device Manager For XP Server 2003 2000 Right click My Computer click Manage then click Device Manager For Server 2008 Right click Computer click Manage double click Diagnostics th...

Page 6: ... and install the correct driver for the DP FireWire 2 Port PCIe No additional driver installation is needed To Verify Mac OS Installation 1 Click Go then click Utilities 2 Double click System Profiler 3 Click FireWire and another FireWire Bus should be displayed ...

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