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FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed
USB Combo
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed
USB Combo
The FireWire 800+Hi-Speed USB Combo features the latest
technology in FireWire 800 and USB 2.0.
Features and Benefits
• Combo card design adds five USB 2.0 (480 Mbps),
one 1394a (400Mbps) and two 1394b (800 Mbps)
ports into your system.
• Built-in 4-pin power connector provides extra power
when connected to the system's power supply
(Recommended)
• Supports hot-swapping and Plug-n-Play co
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USB 2.0 interface • Adds two external and three internal USB 2.0 ports (two internal via USB Pin-out Header, see page 4) • Compliant with USB specification rev. 2.0 • Supports high-speed (480 Mbps), full-speed (12 Mbps), and low-speed (1.5 Mbps) data transfer modes for simultaneous operation of multiple USB 2.0/1.1 devices Note: USB 1.1 devices are limited to USB 1.1 speeds even when they are connected to USB 2.0 host adapter or USB 2.0 hubs. System Requirements PC: ® • Pentium or equivalent co
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Package Contents • FireWire 800+Hi-Speed USB Combo adapter • "Y" split power cable • Driver CD • Quick Installation Guide Board Layout 1394b (9-pin) 1394a (6-pin) USB Pin-out Header 1394b (9-pin) USB 2.0 Power Connector USB 2.0 (recommended) Figure 1. Board Layout Note: The Power Connector (same as the one used with your floppy disk drive) is designed to provide additional power to the board when needed. Connect this power connector (recommended) when one of the following conditions occur: -
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USB Pin-out Header The internal USB Pin-out Header consists of 9 pins arranged in 2 rows; the header provides 2 USB ports. Match up +5VDC (Pin 1) on the 4-Pin USB Connector to Pin 1 on the pin-out header. Connecting the USB cable improperly may damage the system. Please refer to your system's manual for proper connection. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 +5VDC 2 +5VDC 3 USB- (Data-) 4 USB- (Data-) 5 USB+ (Data+) 6 USB+ (Data+) 7 Ground (GND) 8 Ground (GND) 9None 10 Ground (GND) Figure 2. USB P
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Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed. Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by touching your computer case for a few seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and handle cards only by their external edges. 1. Turn OFF the pow
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Windows Driver Installation The instructions below are divided into two sections, USB 2.0 and FireWire 800. To ensure proper installation of this board, please follow the instructions step-by-step. USB 2.0 Driver Installation For Windows 2000 (with SP4 or later)/XP (with SP1 or later)/2003/Vista Windows will automatically detect and install it's built-in USB 2.0 driver. No additional driver installation is needed. The board will operate at USB 2.0 speed. For Window 2000 (with SP3 or earlier) W
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FireWire 800 Driver Installation Windows will automatically install it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo. To get the full speed from the controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below. Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver using the directions below. 1. Insert the dr
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3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes. 4. At the Destination Location screen, click Next. 5. Select Complete, then click Next. 6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next. 7. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue Anyway, then click Finish. 8. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish. 64-bit Windows XP Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in 1394a driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the
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32-bit Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi-Speed USB Combo. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below. 1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type D:\setup32.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) 2. At the Welcome screen, click Next. 3. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes. 4. At the Destination Location screen,
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6. At the Program Folder screen, click Next. 7. At the Security Alert box, click Yes two times. 8. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue Anyway, then click Finish. 9. Select the restart computer option, then click Finish. Windows Vista™ Windows Vista operating system automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 + Hi- Speed USB Combo. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the FireWire 800 driver using the directions below. 1. Insert
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To Verify Windows Installation 1. Check Device Manger to verify installation: For 2000/XP/Server 2003: Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click Device Manager. For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue, click Device Manager. 2. The drivers for this controller show up differently under different versions of Windows. Please refer to the correct Windows version to verify: Windows 2000 (with SP4 or later): a) Under Universal Serial Bus Controllers: - NEC... Op
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b) Under 1394 Bus host controllers: - Unibrain driver/OHCI Compatible Board or IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) adapter c) Under Other Devices: - Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller will display with a yellow exclamation mark. Windows XP (with SP1 or later)/Server 2003/Vista: a) Under Universal Serial Bus Controllers: - NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller - NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller - Standard Enhanced... USB Host Controller - USB Root Hub - USB Root Hub - USB Root Hub b) Und
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Mac OS X (version 10.2.8 ) or later Mac OS X (version 10.2.8) or later have built-in USB 2.0 driver support for this controller. Just install the board and Mac OS will automatically detect and install the correct drivers for it. No additional driver is necessary. FireWire Driver Installation To ensure proper operation of the FireWire 800+Hi-Speed USB Combo in your Mac, some Mac OS requires the most current Firewire software from Apple. Apple's website contains all the information needed to do
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To Verify Mac OS Installation Since we didn't load any additional driver under these Mac OSes, plug in a USB device to verify installation. Connecting Devices General driver installation steps are provided below. Please review your device's user manual for more details. USB Devices Windows and Mac OS will automatically detect and install most USB devices when connected. For devices that do not install automatically, additional drivers may be required. Refer to the device's users manual for mor
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For Server 2003 1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, For 2003 w/SP1 or later Select No, not this time, then click Next. For 2003 no service pack installed Go directly to step #2. 2. Select Install the Software Automatically, then click Next. 3. At the Security Alert box click Yes, or the Hardware Installation box click Continue Anyway, then click Finish to complete the installation. For Windows Vista Windows Vista will automatically detect and install the drivers for most FireWire devices when
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ubSwitch Utility (for Windows only) In order to use a DV camcorder with this controller, Microsoft's FireWire 400 driver must be installed in the system. We have supplied an easy to use utility that allows switching between Microsoft's driver and the FireWire 800 driver. Before using this utility, unplug all devices from the FireWire 800 card. 1. Click Start, Programs, Unibrain ubcore, Tools then ubSwitch. 2. Right click the ubSwitch icon located in the system tray by the clock. 3. Click the 1
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Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly respond. SIIG offers a lifetime manufacturer warranty with this product. Please see our web site for more warranty details. If you enco
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About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b), networking, sound cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier one-stop source of upgrades. SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, many user-friendly features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty. High-quality control standards are evident by
