System requirements:
• CPU 600Mhz or higher
• 128MB RAM or more
• CD-ROM drive
• Available 32-bit CardBus Type II slot
• Windows 2000 or Windows XP
(with current service pack)
Installing the Hardware:
To install the Hama FireWire Combo PC Card,
there must be at least one 32-bit CardBus
Type II slot available. Please read the instruc-
tions of your laptop if you are not sure which
CardBus slot is available on your computer.
Slide the CardBus Controller into the CardBus
slot according to the instructions of your com-
puter manufacturer regarding position and
direction. The optional power supply unit (12V,
maximum of 1A) is for supplying power to con-
nected devices through the FireWire Bus.
Important instructions for the
power supply socket:
The PC Card supplies power to connected
devices. The maximum power depends on the
laptop used. If devices that consume a large
amount of electricity do not function properly,
it is a good idea to use an optional external
power supply unit.
Please note:
Use only switching power supply units with
the following specifications (we recommend
Hama item no. 046602):
• 12V DC current, at least 1000mA capacity
•
Polarity:
outer negative (-) and inner
positive (+)
Plug in the power supply unit and then con-
nect it to the PC card before you insert the
card in the computer.
Caution:
Failure to observe this warning can
cause damage to the laptop or the connected
device!
Installing the Software:
1. Installation on Windows 2000:
Before you plug the Hama FireWire Combo PC
Card into your laptop, install the driver from
the accompanying CD-ROM. In Windows
Explorer, open the
CD drive
and open subdi-
rectories
Cardbus
and then
FireWire 800
. In
this directory, there is a single file named
Setup.exe
. Double-click the file name and fol-
low the instructions from the installation pro-
gram. Restart your laptop when prompted to
CardBus-Slot
FireWire 400
FireWire 800
power supply unit
12V 1000mA
power supply unit
12V 1000mA
12V 1000mA
do so. After the computer has been restarted,
plug in the PC Card as described in the hard-
ware installation. Windows 2000 automatically
recognises the PC Card and automatically
loads the appropriate drivers.
To check whether the PC Card is installed pro-
perly, select
Start -> Control Panel -> System
-> Hardware -> Device Manager
. The follo-
wing must appear without a yellow exclama-
tion mark:
IEEE 1394 Bus Host Controller
• Texas Instruments OHCI compatible
IEEE 1394 host controller
• OHCI IEEE 1394b host controller
2. Installation on Windows XP:
Before you plug the Hama FireWire Combo PC
Card into your laptop, install the driver from
the accompanying CD-ROM. In Windows
Explorer, open the
CD drive
and open subdi-
rectories
Cardbus
and then
FireWire 800
. In
this directory, there is a single file named
Setup.exe
. Double-click the file name and fol-
low the instructions from the installation pro-
gram. Restart your laptop when prompted to
do so. After the computer has been restarted,
plug in the PC Card as described in the hard-
ware installation. Windows XP automatically
recognises the PC Card and automatically
loads the appropriate drivers.
To check whether the PC Card is installed pro-
perly, select
Start -> Control Panel -> System
-> Hardware -> Device Manager
. (In some
systems, you must click Switch to Classic
View to see the System icon). The following
must appear without a yellow exclamation mark:
IEEE 1394 Bus Host Controller
• Texas Instruments OHCI-compatible
IEEE 1394 host controller
• OHCI IEEE 1394b host controller
Problem solution:
If there are problems with the PCMCIA con-
troller, check the following items before you
call our hotline or contact your representative:
• Is the PCMCIA controller inserted properly?
• Is the wiring between the PCMCIA con-
troller and the connected devices correct?
• Is each connected device connected to a
power cable if necessary?
• Check in Device Manager for whether the
driver is installed correctly.
If you still cannot solve the problem, contact
your representative or call our hotline.
Questions and Answers:
Question:
If I use a PCMCIA controller, do I
need to deactivate the OnBoard FireWire/USB
controller?
Answer:
No, the PCMCIA controller is desi-
gned to be operated in parallel with the
OnBoard controllers without any problems.
Question:
Can I insert the CardBus controller
into any PCMCIA slot?
Answer:
No, the CardBus controller can be
operated only in CardBus slots, as these are
not compatible with the older PCMCIA slots.
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