User manual IOGEAR GIC430F QUICK START

[. . . ] 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire® PCI Card GIC430F Quick Start Guide Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any of the devices it connects to. GIC430F package contains: 1 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire® PCI card 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty/Registration Card Copyright © 2003 IOGEAR All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners PKG-M0075/QS ® 1. Welcome Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR's 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire® PCI card! [. . . ] · Backed by IOGEAR's Industry-leading 3-Year Factory Warranty! 4. Carelessness in installing this device can result in permanent damage to your computer, and will void your warranty. Please use care anytime you open your Mac or PC, and follow the manufacturer's guidelines for proper handling procedures. Step. - Always shut down your computer before opening it to avoid damaging its internal components, or the components you want to install. Do not open the computer or attempt to install items inside it while it is turned on. After shutting down your computer, the internal components can be very hot. 2 Wait five to ten minutes to allow the computer's internal components to cool. Step. 3 Unplug all the cables from the computer, except the power cord. Step. 6 Use a non-magnetic screwdriver to unscrew and remove the PCI slot's metal cover. Step. 7 Slide the IOGEAR 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire PCI Card into the open PCI slot. ® Step. 8 Install the locking-screw to secure the IOGEAR 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire PCI Card into the computer, then close the computer. ® 5. 2 Insert your Windows 98 or ME Installation CD-ROM into your computer. NOTE: If your computer came pre-installed with either Windows 98 or Windows ME, the CD-ROM files will be copied to your Hard Drive, and the installation CD-ROM will not be necessary. Step. 4 In the next dialog box that comes up, leave the default folder choice for FireWire® (IEEE 1394 Controller). Typically, it should be (for Win98) D:\WIN98 or D:\WIN9X\ ("D" for which drive letter the CD-ROM is). Step. 6 Once you have rebooted, your FireWire® Combo PCI card is ready for operation. FOR WINDOWS® 2000 & XP Your Windows 2000/XP operating system natively supports the FireWire® PCI card ­ No drivers are necessary!· Windows 2000 ­ Service Pack 2 or later · Windows XP ­ Service Pack 1 or later FOR MACINTOSH ­ OS 8. 6 THRU OS 9. X Step. [. . . ] Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or updates. [. . . ]