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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:
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1 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire PCI card
1 Quick Start Guide
1 Warranty/Registration Card
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1. Welcome ® Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR’s 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire PCI card! Once again, IOGEAR brings the cutting-edge technology of today and tomorrow to your Macintosh or PC. You will enjoy the convenience and high-speed that has made this technology an industry-standard. Note: Your order has been carefully packaged and inspected, and we hope you are pleased with the IOGEAR product you purchased. Please inspect the contents of the package to ensure that you have received all items a
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2. Hardware Requirements Minimum System Requirements Macintosh • PowerMac G3 (Blue & White Tower) or later • Mac OS v8.6 or higher • 32MB of RAM • Available PCI Slot PC ® ® • Pentium or K6 – class processor (266Mhz or higher) • Windows 98 Second Edition or later • 32MB of RAM • Available PCI Slot Recommended System Requirements Macintosh • PowerMac G4 1.0Ghz or higher • Mac OSX 10.2.5 (Jaguar) or later • 256MB RAM • Available PCI Slot PC ® ® • AMD Athlon 2100+ or Intel Pentium 4 2
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4. Installing the PCI Card Warning! 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. 1 Shut down your computer Warning! - 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
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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. Software Installation ® FOR WINDOWS 98SE & ME Step. 1 Boot your computer into the Windows Operating System. Step. 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-R
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Step. 5 When the installation is completed, click “Finish”. Your computer may ask you to reboot. 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! However, please ensure you have the latest Service Packs installed… • Windows 2000 – Service Pack 2 or later • Windows XP – Service Pack 1 or later FOR MACINTOSH – OS 8.6 THRU
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Step. 2 ® If all updates are installed properly, your Mac will take advantage of the FireWire ® capabilities of the IOGEAR FireWire PCI card. FOR MACINTOSH – OSX 10.1.5 AND ABOVE ® The IOGEAR 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire PCI card is natively supported within the OS X operating system; no extensions are necessary! ® To ensure your 3-Port Hi-Speed FireWire PCI card is installed properly, check the Apple System Profiler (under PCI Cards) that it is being detected. Congratulations! You have complete
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6. Radio and TV Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
