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Hardware Installation
1.
Turn OFF the power to your computer.
2.
Unplug the power cord and remove your computer's
cover.
3.
Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.
4.
Carefully align the card to the selected PCI slot push
the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well
seated.
5.
Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure
the card.
6.
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power
cord.
Mac OS Software Installation
To ensure proper operation, some Mac OS require the
most current FireWire software from Apple. Apple's
website contains all the information needed to download
and install FireWire software update. Mac software
download URL is http://www.apple.com/support/
downloads. When you are at the download page, type in
1394 in the Search box, check Restrict to Downloads box,
then click search.
The information below will help you decide whether or
not to download and install the latest FireWire driver
update.
1.
Mac OS 9.1, 9.2.x, and Mac OS X or later have
built-in FireWire driver support with the operating
system. No additional driver installation is needed.
2.
Mac OS 9.0.x users should download and install the
FireWire software update version 2.5 or later.
3.
Mac OS 8.6 users should download and install the
FireWire software update version 2.3.3.
