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Instruction Manual

DE:

 Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com

FR:

 Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com

ES:

 Guía del usuario - es.startech.com

IT:

 Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com

NL:

 Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com

PT:

 Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com

Manual Revision: 09/12/2014

For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com

Packaging Contents

•  1 x FireWire ExpressCard

•  1 x FireWire Cable

•  1 x Instruction Manual

Features

•  High speed data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps

•  Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995, 1394a-2000 and OHCI 1.1 standards

•  Supports asynchronous and isochronous data transfer modes

•  Hot swap capable - allows you to connect or disconnect devices 

without turning off your notebook computer

System Requirements

•  ExpressCard enabled computer system with available slot

•  Microsoft® Windows® 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)/ 2003(32/64-bit)/ 

Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ 8(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2, or 

Apple® Mac OS® 10.5 and up, or Linux®

Installation

Hardware Installation

The ExpressCard adapter will simply slide into the ExpressCard 

slot on any compatible system. Push the card all the way in, until it 

‘clicks’ and locks into place. To eject the card, simply push the card 

further into the slot until it clicks, and then release and it will then be 

ejected from the slot.

NOTE: 

Some ExpressCard/54 slots do not firmly hold an 

ExpressCard/34 card, so a 34mm to 54mm stabilizer bracket may be 

necessary (StarTech.com ID: ECBRACKET).

OPTIONAL: 

This card has an external power connector located on 

the side.  External power may be required if the FireWire peripheral 

draws more power than the ExpressCard slot on the system is able 

to provide.

Driver Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7/8, 

Mac OS X, Linux

No driver installation is required for these operating systems, 

as this adapter card is natively supported, so the drivers are 

already installed.

Verifying Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7/8

From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” 

in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management 

window, select Device Manager from the left window panel.

Double-click on the “IEEE1394” category and a “VIA” controller device 

should be listed without any errors.

Connecting FireWire devices to ExpressCard

To begin using your FireWire peripherals with EC13942A2, simply 

insert the FireWire connector provided by the peripheral or attached 

cable into one of the FireWire ports provided by the ExpressCard. 

Please note that for peripherals requiring lower voltages, EC13942A2 

offers built-in power capability. If more power is required, an external 

12VDC (1A) power adapter (not included) can be connected to the 

power jack on the ExpressCard.

EC13942A2

2 Port ExpressCard 1394a FireWire Card

*actual product may vary from photos

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