Adaptec AFW-8300 User's Guide

RAFW-8300Firewire Host Bus AdapterUser’s Guide

4Installing Your AFW-8300Installing Your AFW-8300To install the AFW-8300:1 Discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded metal object (such

5Installing Your AFW-83004 Insert the AFW-8300 into the PCI expansion slot. Press down firmly until the adapter clicks into place. When installed prop

6Installing the DriverInstalling the DriverAfter you’ve installed the AFW-8300, you must install the driver. Follow the instructions provided for your

7Connecting Your AFW-8300Connecting Your AFW-8300This section provides basic instructions for connecting your AFW-8300 to your 1394 devices.Understand

8Connecting a Digital Video CameraConnecting a Digital Video CameraYou need a standard 6-to-4-pin or 9-to-4-pin 1394 cable to connect your DV camera t

9TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you have any problems installing or using the AFW-8300, work through these suggestions: Ensure that your 1394 DV ca

10TroubleshootingIf you are still unable to resolve a problem, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com, or the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase

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vRegulatory Compliance StatementsFederal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference StatementWARNING: Changes or modifications to this uni

viCanadian Compliance StatementThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.Cet ap

1In this GuideThis User’s Guide explains how to install the AFW-8300 host adapter and the device driver in your Windows or Macintosh desktop computer,

2System RequirementsSystem RequirementsThe minimum system requirements for the AFW-8300 are:For Windows Computers Intel® Pentium III with 500 MHz or

3This is Your AFW-8300 Host AdapterThis is Your AFW-8300 Host Adapter The AFW-8300 host adapter is a 64-bit universal PCI card. It will work in either