Western Digital FireWire PCI Adapter User manual

Western Digital

External Hard Drive

FireWire®

,1394, i.LINK™

Macintosh®and PC Compatible

Western Digital

External

Hard Drive

Installation Guide

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2079-001008-003 12/01

FireWire, IEEE 1394, i.LINK

TABLE OF CONTENTS - i

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

What is FireWire? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Additional Minimum System Requirements for DV Editing . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Record Your FireWire Hard Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Gather These Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4 Installation and Setup

Connecting Your Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FireWire Disk Utilities Software and Drivers Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Windows® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Macintosh® Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unplugging Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

11 Multiple Device Connection

FireWire Connection Instructions & Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

FireWire Connection Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

12 Appendix A: Specifications

13 Appendix B: Regulatory Compliance

14 Appendix C: Warranty Information

15 Appendix D: Technical Support Services

GETTING STARTED - 1

Getting Started

What is FireWire?

Defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

(IEEE), the 1394 High Performance Serial Bus (commonly known as

FireWire) is a standard for connecting devices to your personal

computer.

FireWire is one of the fastest peripheral standards ever developed.

With a capability of operating at up to 400 Mbps, it has 30 times

more bandwidth than USB, and communicates fast enough to transfer

digital video and audio in real time.

Additional Benefits:

!IEEE 1394 and i.LINK™compatible.

!Hot plug capability that allows you to easily connect a new

peripheral without turning off the computer.

!Automatic configuration, no device IDs or terminators.

!Cables are easy to connect, and can be up to 15 feet long.

!Allows connection of up to 63 devices.

FireWire products currently available include the latest hard drives,

CD-RW drives, Digital Video (DV) camcorders, scanners, and

printers. Western Digital’s FireWire PCI Adapter and our FireWire

CardBus PC Card enable you to connect devices like these directly to

your computer or laptop.

Tip: If you need to connect your

high-speed digital

equipment directly to your

laptop computer, look for

Western Digital’s FireWire

CardBus PC Card at your

favorite retailer or the

Western Digital online

store at:

store.westerndigital.com.

GETTING STARTED - 2

Kit Contents

Western Digital FireWire External Hard Drive Kit Contents

Also included: warranty card, power cord, and Quick Install guide.

System Requirements

PC Users

1. Minimum 200 MHz processor

2. 32 MB RAM

3. Built-in FireWire port or a FireWire adapter (OHCI compliant)

4. Windows 98 SE (second edition) or higher

5. CD-ROM drive

Make sure you have Windows 98 SE or higher installed on your

system by right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties.

The General tab in System Properties should show "Windows 98

Second Edition."

Mac Users

1. FireWire-enabled Macintosh computer

2. Minimum 32 MB RAM

3. Mac OS 8.6 or higher

4. CD-ROM drive

Make sure you have Mac OS 8.6 or higher installed on your system by

clicking on the Apple symbol in the menu bar and selecting About

this computer. The window will display your version of Mac OS.

AC power supply

6 foot (1.8m) 6-pin to 6-pin

FireWire cable

FireWire Disk Utilities

Software Setup CD for

Windows and Macintosh

Western Digital

FireWire External

Hard Drive

HIMPORTANT

A FireWire connection on

your computer and

Windows 98 SE/Mac OS

8.6 or higher is required to

use your FireWire external

hard drive. If your

computer is not FireWire-

enabled, you may be able

to add a FireWire adapter.

Look for Western Digital’s

FireWire PCI Adapter at

your favorite retailer or the

Western Digital online

store at:

store.westerndigital.com.

CAUTION

The Western Digital

FireWire external hard

drive is not intended as a

portable device.

GETTING STARTED - 3

Handling Precautions

Western Digital FireWire external hard drives are precision

instruments and should be handled with care during unpacking and

installation. These drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock,

or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking

and installing your external hard drive:

!Do not unpack your Western Digital FireWire external hard drive

until you are ready to install it.

!Save all the packing materials in case you need to return your

FireWire external hard drive. Your warranty will be void if your

returned drive is shipped in anything other than the original

packaging or Western Digital supplied or approved materials.

!Do not drop or jolt the drive.

!Do not attempt to open the drive and service it yourself.

Removing the cover may expose you to harmful electrical voltages

and will void the warranty.

!To allow proper ventilation, do not block the air slots on the

underside and rear of the enclosure.

!The Western Digital FireWire external hard drive is not intended

as a portable device.

Record Your FireWire External Hard Drive Information

In the table that follows, enter the serial number and model number

listed on your new Western Digital FireWire external hard drive. The

complete serial number and model number are on the large label on

the bottom of the drive.

You will need this information for setup and technical support

purposes.

Gather These Items

!Western Digital FireWire external hard drive

!6 foot (1.8m) 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable

!AC adapter with power cord

!FireWire Disk Utilities software setup CD

!Windows 98 SE Install CD (for Windows 98 SE users only)

Serial Number:

Model Number: Purchase Date:

Tip: Handle your new Western

Digital FireWire hard drive

with care—do not drop or

jolt the drive.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to open the

drive and service it

yourself. Removing the

cover may expose you to

harmful electrical voltages

and will void the warranty.

CAUTION

Do not remove any labels

from the drive; this action

voids the warranty.

INSTALLATION AND SETUP - 4

Installation and Setup

Connecting Your Drive

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Connect the AC power supply (with power cord connected) into

the power socket on the FireWire external hard drive, then plug

the power cord into an electrical outlet.

3. Plug one end of the FireWire cable (included) into any FireWire

port on your computer.

4. Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into either of the

FireWire external hard drive ports (port 1 or port 2).

Windows 98 SE users only: When prompted, insert the Windows

98 SE Install CD into your CD-ROM drive. You will see a series

of three Version Conflict dialog boxes, each informing you that

the file being copied is older than the file currently on your

computer.

IMPORTANT: Click Yes in each dialog screen to keep your

existing file (clicking No will prevent the drivers from loading

properly). These dialog boxes will only display the first time you

install your FireWire external hard drive.

Macintosh users only: You must first install the FireWire Disk

Utilities software on the computer before connecting the drive.

This is to ensure that the Western Digital FireWire Extensions will

be utilized to achieve maximum compatibility and performance

with your new WD FireWire external hard drive

HIMPORTANT

Do not attempt to force a

FireWire connector into a

port as this could result in

severe hardware damage.

FireWire Port 1

FireWire Port 2

Power Supply Socket

CAUTION

Always follow this

installation sequence or it

may take longer for your

system to recognize the

drive.

FireWire External Hard Drive Rear Panel and Installation

INSTALLATION AND SETUP - 5

Software and Drivers Installation

Windows® Setup

1. Insert the WD FireWire Disk Utilities software setup CD into

your CD-ROM drive. The program will start automatically.

2. When the Main Menu dialog appears, select Set up FireWire

hard drive.

3. Read the license agreement that displays (scroll down if necessary

to activate the I Accept button). Click I Accept.

4. The Setup FireWire Device dialog appears next, showing the

drive(s) detected in your system. Check the serial number of your

new FireWire external hard drive and make sure it matches the

serial number displayed in this dialog.

Once the program has selected the new FireWire hard drive, click

Setup Now. This process may take several minutes.

5. After installation is complete, you will be prompted to register

your Western Digital FireWire external hard drive. Click Register

Now. You must register your hard drive to receive 90 days of free

Western Digital technical support. Click Next after entering your

product registration information in each screen.

NOTE

Autorun may take up to 30

seconds to launch. If the

program does not start

automatically, open

Windows Explorer, click

on the CD-ROM drive

icon, then double-click on

the Setup.exe file.

HIMPORTANT

You must register your

Western Digital FireWire

external hard drive to

receive 90 days of free

technical support.

INSTALLATION AND SETUP - 6

6. Windows 2000/Millenium users only: Your version of Windows

already has the required FireWire driver support. When the

Congratulations dialog box appears, click Done. When you have

finished installing all software, click Exit in the Main Menu, then

click Close.

Windows 98 SE users only: Click on Update Drivers to update

your Microsoft FireWire storage drivers.

NOTE: It is highly recommended that you update your FireWire

storage drivers to optimize the performance of your FireWire hard

drive and provide hot plug capability (see “Unplugging Your

FireWire External Hard Drive”on page 9).

If you have a non-US/English version of Windows, you will be

directed to Microsoft’s Web page to download the correct

FireWire driver.

The Windows 98 SE Update dialog displays. Click Yes to

continue and complete your installation successfully.

The Microsoft license agreement for the Windows 98 SE Update

displays. Click Yes to continue.

You must restart your computer for the new settings to take effect.

When prompted to restart, click Yes.

NOTE

Western Digital has

included the latest

available release of

Microsoft®FireWire

drivers as of the print date

of this install guide. Should

you encounter any

operating system issues,

please check for a newer

version of the FireWire

drivers on Microsoft’s

Web site (search under

FireWire or 1394).

NOTE

If you have a non-US

version of Windows, you

will be directed to

Microsoft’s Web page to

download the correct

FireWire driver.

INSTALLATION AND SETUP - 7

Macintosh Setup

1. Insert the WD FireWire Disk Utilities software setup CD. The

following screen appears:

2. Double-click on the WD FireWire Software Installer icon. The

following WD FireWire Installer dialog displays:

3. Click Install.

4. The Software License Agreement displays. Read all the

information on this page. Click Accept. The following screen

appears:

5. Click Save to install WD FireWire Utilities 3.4 in your selected

location on the Macintosh.

6. Eject the CD and restart the computer.

7. After installation is complete, you will be prompted to register

your FireWire external hard drive. Click Register Now. You must

technical support. Click Next after entering your product

registration information in each screen.

NOTE

You must install the

FireWire Disk Utilities

software setup CD on the

computer before

connecting the drive.

Tip: For complete instructions

on the operation of WD

FireWire Disk Utilities and

extensions, refer to the

WD Software Guide

located in the WD FireWire

Utilities 3.4 folder.

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