FireWire 1394dock Installation Manual
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1-1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the FireWire 1394dock Docking Kit. The
FireWire 1394dock is an external 1394 interface adapter which is designed to enable
hot-swap, plug-and-play operation of Enhanced IDE or ATA/ATAPI devices through
the 1394 interface on any FireWire 1394-equipped computer. The FireWire 1394dock’s
50-pin connector is designed for use with external devices using the same connector
type (such as CD-ROM) and the Mobile Rack drive case, which provides the perfect
solution for data backup and transporting of data between computers using hard disk
drives, zip drives, LS-120 drives, MO drives, tape drives, digital film readers and more.
The FireWire 1394dock connects to any notebook, iMac, iBOOK, G3/G4, Net-PC,
Micro ATX PC, LCD panel PC, Mac and PC desktop computer equipped with a
FireWire 1394 port. The 1394dock allows you to easily hot-swap various types of
drives mounted in the Mobile Rack without interrupting the current operation.
This manual will guide you through the hardware installation of the following
FireWire 1394dock models:
Model VP-8059
FireWire 1394dock Docking Kit
with Mobile Rack (VP-10LSF)
Model VP-8059L
FireWire 1394dock Docking Kit (without Mobile Rack)
1-1.1 FireWire 1394dock Features
• Enables hot-swap Plug-and-Play operation of Enhanced IDE, ATA and
ATAPI devices with computers using the FireWire 1394 interface
• Provides two FireWire IEEE 1394 interface ports
• High performance embedded processor to reduce firmware overhead dual
(ping-pong) buffer to minimize bus latency
• Intelligent interface uses no host CPU resources to control/monitor
time-consuming drive phases other than data transfer
• Complies with the Mass Storage Specification issued by the FireWire 1394
committee, which ensures embedded Mac OS and Windows 98/2000
driver support for Plug-and-Play without additional driver installation
• Proprietary Windows driver supports most devices
• Universal firmware supports all devices, automatic detection for ATA
or ATAPI protocol
• The interface adapter is supplied as a standard OEM board for internal
mounting
• Perfect for adding/sharing external storage devices between computers
using the FireWire 1394 interface
• Actual data rate may vary depending on bus utilization and device
response time
