Vantec 400, 800 user manual Mac Users

4. Installation :

Mac Users

(1)Turn off your computer and disconnect all external peripheral devices and cables, i.e. power cord, network cable monitor, etc.

(2)Remove your computer’s cover by pulling the latch on the side, and gently lower the side of the computer onto a flat, non-abrasive surface.

(3)Once you have removed the cover, you will need to locate the PCI slots on the motherboard. The PCI slots are generally located in the back of the computer, with the slots built into the side-wall of the computer (please refer to your computer system’s manual for the exact location of your PCI slots). If necessary, you may need to remove the expansion slot cover, and you may also need to remove any add-in boards which block access to the PCI slots.

(4)Take the Vantec FireWire PCI Card out of its anti-static bag and push the card into the empty PCI card slot. The card should be mounted with the circuitry and three FireWire connectors facing down. This is the only way to mount the card, so if you are having problems inserting the card into the PCI slot, make sure that it is oriented correctly. Be sure that the gold contact pins of the PCI card are seated completely inside your computer’s PCI slot. Be aware that it may take some force to get the card fully seated in the slot.

(5)Once the PCI card is seated correctly,tighten with a screw, and, if necessary, replace any add-in boards that you removed in Step 3.

(6)Now you are ready to put the computer’s cover back on and reconnect all of your external peripheral devices and cables.

(7)Power on your computer. After the start up procedure has finished, you should be able to connect devices through the available FireWire ports.

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