User manual LACIE FIREWIRE 400 & 800 | USB 2.0 PCI CARD

[. . . ] LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card · design by sisMO User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Your LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Minimum System Requirements The LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card is compliant with the Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI), the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and the USB Revision 2. 0 specifications. Important Info: The format of this card is not compatible with PCI express slots, laptops or notebook computers, and therefore cannot be installed on these types of systems. Windows Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista One PCI slot that complies with PCI Specification Rev. 2. 3 or above Pentium III or higher compatible processor 128MB RAM CaUtIon: Before handling and installing your LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card, ensure that you have properly grounded yourself. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can quickly and easily damage or destroy your component or your computer. Electrostatic Discharge for information on how to properly ground yourself. Mac Mac OS 10. 2. 4 or higher One PCI slot that complies with PCI Specification Rev. 2. 3 or above G4, G5, or Intel processor 128MB RAM Important Info: During installation or removal, always hold your card by the anti-static gripping pad. LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card · design by sisMO User Manual your LaCie PCi Card page 6 2. 1. LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card Utilities CDROM (includes User Manual) 2. 2. Three USB 2. 0 Ports ­ These ports are where you attach the USB 2. 0 interface cables. One FireWire 800 Port ­ This port is where you attach the FireWire 800 interface cables. One FireWire 400 Port ­ This port is where you attach the FireWire 400 interface cables. USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card User Manuals ©2 00 8 La Ci e, all rights 25 97 reserved. 71 08 0 82 7 LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card · design by sisMO User Manual installing your PCi Card page 7 3. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Important Info: During installation or removal, always hold your card by the anti-static gripping pad. Static electricity is an electric charge caused by an imbalance of electrons on the surface of a material. When you touch an object and are shocked, this is the transfer of the static charge or the balancing of your charge to that of the object. ESD can cause two different types of damage to computers and peripherals: (1) Catastrophic, which is the complete loss of device functionality, and (2) Latent Defect, where the device is only partially effected, and the device loses part of its productivity and longevity. Because we cannot eliminate the generation of static electricity, it is extremely important to follow the proper steps to ground yourself before handling your LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card or touching any internal component of your computer. This can be accomplished by proper grounding in conjunction with the use of ESD safe mats, wrist or shoe straps. Consult your computer supply specialist for more details on the correct ESD dissipative device to fit your needs. LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card · design by sisMO User Manual installing your PCi Card page 8 3. 2. Driver Installation Windows Users There are no drivers to install for Windows 2000, 2003 Server, XP, and Vista. The LaCie FireWire PCI Card has the drivers built into the BIOS for these operating systems. Mac Users There are no drivers to install. The LaCie FireWire PCI Card has the drivers built into the BIOS for the Mac OS. LaCie USB 2. 0 / FireWire 400 & 800 PCI Card · design by sisMO User Manual Usb 2. 0 Q & A page 10 4. USB 2. 0 Questions & Answers What Are The Benefits Of The USB Interfaces? Cross-platform: Use your USB peripherals on both Mac and Windows platforms. [. . . ] FireWire also supports both isochronous and asynchronous capabilities, meaning that it can guarantee real-time data delivery, so there is no danger of inaccurately ordered or delayed frames. Will FireWire 400 Devices Run Faster When Connected To A FireWire 800 Port? Unfortunately, this is not the case. In order to attain FireWire 800 speeds, both the device and port have to be FireWire 800 enabled. For instance, an external hard drive with a FireWire 800 9-pin connection will only reach FireWire 800 transfer rates when it is connected to a FireWire 800 9-pin host bus adapter card via a properly certified FireWire 800 9-pin to 9-pin beta cable. When a FireWire 400 device is connected to a FireWire 800 port, the FireWire 400 device will only operate at the original FireWire 400 speeds. What Is The Difference Between FireWire 400 And FireWire 800? Essentially, the main difference between the two interfaces can be summed up in one word: speed. [. . . ]