Western Digital FireWire PCI Adapter, Руководство по установке

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MULTIPLE DEVICE CONNECTION - 9
Multiple Device Connection
FireWire Connection Instructions & Limitations
FireWire devices can be connected in any combination of branching
and chaining, as long as no loops are formed. A FireWire bus can
support up to 16 consecutive cable hops of 4.5 meters (14.76 feet)
each. There are no SCSI-style ID numbers to set and no termination
requirements.
To connect a Digital Video (DV) camcorder, digital still camera,
scanner, printer, or other FireWire peripheral, plug the 6-pin
connector on the supplied FireWire cable to the Western Digital
FireWire PCI Adapter and the 4-pin connector to the device’s IEEE
FireWire port. Both connectors snap into place when properly
engaged. If you wish to connect two devices together (or if your device
has a 6-pin FireWire port), you can obtain 6-pin to 6-pin cables at
your favorite retailer.
FireWire Connection Guidelines
Follow these guidelines for connecting FireWire devices to the
computer:
!
Do not connect more than 63 devices at one time (including
computers).
!
Do not connect devices in such a way that any two devices have
more than 16 cables directly connected between them.
!
Do not connect FireWire cables in a way that forms a loop of
devices.
!
Unused FireWire connections should be left empty. There are no
terminators for FireWire connections.
!
Connect devices that require power from FireWire directly to the
computer.
!
Do not unplug a FireWire device while it is being used. For
example, do not unplug a FireWire hard drive while copying files
onto it.
!
If you have problems with digital video transfers, make certain
that no other FireWire devices are being used at the same time.
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CAUTION
If these guidelines are
not followed, your
computer and other
FireWire devices may
not operate correctly
.