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Quick-Start Guide

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Manual Revision: October 1, 2019 1:45 PM

Product Diagram (PEX1394A2V2)

Component

Function

1

Bracket Screws

•  Used to secure the

 Bracket

 to the 

Card

.

2

Full Profile Bracket

•  Used to securely attach the 

Card

 to the 

Host 

Computer

.

3

PCIe Connector

•  Used to connect the 

Card

 to a 

PCI Express Slot

 

on the 

Host Computer

.

Requirements

For the latest requirements, please visit 

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• Phillips Head Screwdriver x 1
• Operating System

•  Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, and 7
•  Windows Server 2019, 2016, and 2012
•  mac OS 10.13, 10.12, 10.11 and 10.10
•  Linux® Ubuntu

Package Contents

• PCI Express FireWire Card x 1
• Full Profile Bracket (pre-installed) x 1
• Low Profile Bracket x 1
• Quick-Start Guide x 1

2 Port PCI Express 1394a FireWire Card

Installation

Warnings! 

PCI Express cards, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure 

that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your 

card. 
Be careful to handle the card by its edges and not the gold connectors.

1.  Turn off the 

Host Computer

 and all connected 

Peripheral Devices

 (e.g. printer, 

external hard drives, etc.).

2.  Unplug the 

Power Cable

 from the 

Host Computer

.

3.  Remove the cover from the 

Host Computer’s

 

Case

.

Note: 

Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for further 

information on how to properly remove the computer case.

4.  Locate a 

PCI Express Slot

 and remove the 

Metal Cover Plate

.

Note: 

Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for further 

information on how to properly remove the metal cover plate.

5.  Gently insert the 

PCIe Connector

 on the 

Card

 into the 

PCI Express Slot

.

6.  Using the screws removed from the 

Metal Cover Plate

 and a 

Phillips Head 

Screwdriver

, secure the 

Card

 to the rear of the computer case.

7.  Place the cover back over the computer case.
8.  Reconnect the power cable and 

Peripheral Devices

 to the 

Host Computer

 and 

power the 

Host Computer

 On.

Verifying Installation

The operating system will detect the presence of the card and automatically install the 

necessary drivers.

Windows

1.  Open the 

Device Manager

 screen by right-clicking on 

Computer

, and then select 

Manage

. In the 

Computer Management

 screen, select 

Device Manager

 from the 

left panel (For Windows 8, open the 

Control Panel

 and select 

Device Manager

).

2.  Expand the IEEE 1394 bus host controllers section. You should see the 

Texas 

Instruments 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller

 in the list with no exclamation 

points or question marks next to it.

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