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FireWire 1394dock Installation Manual
2-1.2 Setting Up the FireWire 1394dock for Operation
Perform the following steps (in the order given) to set up the FireWire 1394dock
with your peripheral device for operation:
1. Plug the FireWire 1394dock’s 50-pin connector into the connector on the
device you plan to connect to your computer.
a. External devices that provide a 50-pin Centronics interface connector
support direct connection with the FireWire 1394dock.
b. Internal devices such as EIDE hard drives or ATA/ATAPI devices can be
mounted in the Mobile Rack drive case. (Refer to the Mobile Rack manual for
instructions on mounting these devices in a Mobile Rack.)
IMPORTANT
Make sure the Power switch on the 1394dock is set to the
RIGHT, power OFF position before proceeding.
LED Indicators
Power Drive Activity
FireWire 1394
Connectors
Power On/Off
Switch
FireWire 1394dock Power Switch & Connector Locations
+5V +12V
External
Power Connector
50-Pin Centronics
Device Connector
Power OFF
Position
FireWire 1394dock Power Switch Settings
POWER
ON OFF
