FireWire 1394dock Installation Manual
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2.
Using the +5V/+12V AC/DC Power Adapter:
a. With the power switch in the OFF position, plug in the 6-pin connector-end
of the power adapter into its corresp5V/+12V power-in
connector on the FireWire 1394dock.
b. Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into
an AC power source outlet.
3. Set the power switch to the ON position:
Note that the green LED on the FireWire 1394dock should be lit, indicating
power ON. This allows the device to warm up before connecting to the FireWire
1394 port on your computer.
IMPORTANT
All drive devices must be powered up and ready to use
before plugging into the computer’s 1394 port.
4. Plug one end of the FireWire 1394 cable into the 1394 port on your computer;
plug the other end into one of the 1394 ports on the FireWire 1394dock.
5. Viewing the computer’s monitor screen, note that the plug-and-play feature
will recognize the new device and assign it as a new drive. Hard disk drive
partitions will also be auto-detected and assigned drive letters.
The device is now ready to use.
1394 Cable
1394dock
FireWire 1394dock Connections for Operation
+5V/ +12V
External
Power Adapter
Mobile Rack with
Drive Installed
(or direct connect
to external drive)
Power Cord
1394 Port
Connection
+5V/+12V DC-IN
Connection
1394 Connector
to Computer
