SIIG 701P48438 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
13
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 download and
install Firewire software update. Mac software download
URL is: http://www.info.apple.com/support/downloads.
When you are at the download page, in the Search box,
check Restrict to downloads, type in 1394, then click the
search button. The information below will help you
decide whether or not to download and install the latest
Firewire driver update.
1. Mac OS 10.2.4 or later has built-in Firewire 800
(1394b) driver support with the operating system.
No driver installation is needed. The firewire 800
ports will work up to 800 Mbps.
2. Mac OS 9.1, 9.2.x, and Mac OS 10.1.x-10.2.3 have
built-in Firewire 400 (1394a) driver support with the
operating system. No driver installation isneeded.
The Firewire 800 ports will work up to 400 Mbps.
3. Mac OS 9.0.x users should download the Firewire
software version 2.5 or later. The Firewire 800 ports
will work up to 400 Mbps.
4. Mac OS 8.6 users should download the Firewire
software version 2.3.3. The Firewire 800 ports will
work up to 400 Mbps.