7 Hardware Installation
Driver Installation
Windows XP
NOTE
: Do NOT connect the FireWire 1814 to your computer before you have run the
installer application and shut down your computer. If you are going to use bus power, we
recommend that you connect the FireWire cable before turning on the power button.
For the FireWire Audiophile to function properly you need to have Service Pack 1 installed. To
install Service Pack 1, please consult http://www.microsoft.com for instructions.
During the course of installation, messages about the Microsoft Digital Signature for the
driver will appear. Microsoft tests drivers to ensure they work properly with their
operating systems. While driver signing makes installation and operation more
streamlined, it is not a necessity for a device to function properly with the operating
system. Currently, M-Audio’s FireWire drivers are not digitally signed. However, M-Audio
is committed to providing the best possible drivers for our products and we constantly
evaluate and test our drivers to ensure that they work properly. As a result, there is no
need to worry about the driver not being signed.
1 Insert the Driver CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. From the Start
menu, select “Run…” then click the Browse button. Browse to the CD drive,
locate the “FireWire AP” folder, then select the FireWire Audiophile installer from
within that folder. Double click on the installer icon to begin the installation.
2 Verify that you have no other programs running, and then click “Next” to begin the
installation. The installer will copy the necessary files to your computer’s hard drive.
