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Installing the Firewire IEEE 1394A PCI Host Controller card
Installing this card into your computer is a simple process, just simply follow these steps.
1. Turn off your computer and all external devices connect to it.
2. Disconnect your computer from the power sources.
3. Open the computer case. Refer to your computer user manual for more details.
4. Find an available PCI slot and remove the slot bracket. Save the bracket screw for later use.
5. Align the Firewire IEEE 1394A PCI Host Controller card horizontally with respect to the PCI slot and
insert it into the slot firmly and evenly. Take care not to force it into the slot. Once you have properly
positioned the Firewire IEEE 1394A PCI Host Controller card into the slot, fasten it to the computer case
with the bracket screw you have saved.
6. Secure the computer case and switch on your computer.
Driver Installation
This Firewire IEEE 1394A PCI Host Controller card is compliant to IEEE 1394 OpenHCI Specifications and
compatible with Microsoft OHCI, DV, and SBP-2 driver in Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, Windows XP and MacOS operating system. This makes the driver installation fast and easy, no
additional driver required. Simply follow the instructions provided in your operating system to complete
installing the driver.
Note: Make sure you have your Microsoft Windows OS Installer CD ready before installing the Firewire
IEEE 1394A PCI Host Controller card.
