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Hardware Installation
No specific setup of your
1394 6-Port PCI
is needed. Simply
install the card following the standard procedures for any
PCI card. General instructions for installing the card are
provided below, since the design of computer cases and
motherboards vary. Refer to your computers reference
manual for further information, if needed.
Caution:
Static Electricity Discharge may permanently
damage your system. To avoid possible static electricity
discharge during the installation, please follow the
guidelines below:
Discharge any static electricity build up in your body
by touching a large grounded metal surface or the
computers case (if plugged in), for a few seconds.
During the installation, avoid any contact with internal
parts. Handle cards only by their external edges.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other
connected peripheral devices.
2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer.
3. Remove your computers cover.
4. Remove the slot bracket from an available 32-bit PCI slot.
5. To install the card, carefully align the card's bus connector
with the selected PCI slot bus connector on the
motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently,
until it is well seated.
6. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the
card.
7. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power
cord.
Software Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of 1394
6-Port PCI for Windows 98, 98SE and 2000 drivers.
Windows 98/98SE Driver Installation
1. Turn computer ON. When Windows boots up, a
New
Hardware Found
dialog box should appear and the
OHCI
Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
is identified.
