Dynex DX-ECFW Quick Setup Guide (English) - Page 1

DX-ECFW_10-0792_QSG_V3_EN.eps 1 10/29/2010 2:58:41 PM DX-ECFW FireWire 800 ExpressCard Adapter Express Card interface FireWire 400 port DC power jack FireWire 800 port V3 FINAL FOR PRINT Features • Fully compliant with ExpressCard specifications • Compatible with FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) and FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) devices including DV camcorders, CD-RW and DVD drives, portable hard drives, digital cameras, VTRs, digital TVs, and other audio and video devices • Provides one 9-pin FireWire 800 and one 6-pin FireWire 400 port for multiple device connections • Supports IEEE 1394b serial bus data transfer rates of 100, 200, 400, and 800 Mbps • Compliant with IEEE 1394b and backward compatible with IEEE 1394a-2000 and IEEE 1394-1995 standards • Hot-swappable-allows you to connect and disconnect devices without turning off the computer Package contents • Dynex DX-ECFW FireWire 800 ExpressCard adapter • Quick Setup Guide System requirements • One available ExpressCard 1.34-inch (34 mm) or 2.13-inch (54 mm) slot • Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Mac OS X v10.4.x or higher Installing the adapter • Slide the adapter into your notebook's ExpressCard slot until it is firmly seated. Your operating system automatically detects the adapter when it is installed, then uses the correct driver. No separate driver installation is needed. Mac OS X (v10.4 or later) users will need to restart their computer after the driver is installed. Use Device Manager to verify that the adapter is installed. See Troubleshooting Step 2 for instructions. Troubleshooting 1 How do I use the power jack on the adapter? • Most FireWire devices have their own power supply. 12V/2A DC adapter (not included) is required to use with any FireWire devices without an AC power adapter. 2 My computer isn't recognizing the FireWire adapter. • Remove the adapter from the ExpressCard slot of your laptop and re-insert it into the ExpressCard slot until it's firmly seated. • Repeat the device driver installation procedures. • Check the Device Manager to see if the device is recognized. 1 Click Start, right-click My Computer (Windows 2000 & XP) or Computer (Windows Vista & 7), then click Properties. 2 Click Device Manager. 3 Double-click IEEE 1394 Bus host controller. For Windows 2000 & XP: • Click OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller and make sure that there are no conflicts. Conflicts are indicated by an entry with a red X or a yellow exclamation point (!). If a conflict is found, see Windows Help for more information. • For Windows Vista & 7: • Click LSI 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller and make sure that there are no conflicts. Conflicts are indicated by an entry with a red X or a yellow exclamation point (!). If a conflict is found, see Windows Help for more information. 4 To update the adapter driver, right-click the adapter, click Update Software Driver, and follow the on-screen instructions to update the driver. Quick Setup Guide