Shining Technology FWIDE FireWire to IDE/Atapi Adapter Information
This document contains information pertaining to installation and use
of your FWIDE FireWire to IDE/Atapi Adapter under Windows 98 SE, Windows Me,
and Windows 2000.
DRIVER INSTALLATION
Before using your FWIDE Adapter, you must first install drivers for it
using the Shining Technology AutoInstaller software provided on this CD-ROM.
The easiest procedure is to install drivers using the AutoInstaller BEFORE
attaching your new hardware. The AutoInstaller will automatically detect
which operating system you are using, and install appropriate device drivers
and system upgrades. The AutoInstaller will also fix many system
configuration problems, such as removing old or incompatible drivers for the
device.
Using the AutoInstaller to install drivers for your new Shining
Technology hardware is easy to do. Simply insert the Shining CD into any CD
drive, and the splash screen should appear. From there, click on
"Install/Uninstall Drivers" to begin the installation. If the splash screen
does not appear, simply double-click on the CD-ROM device within "My
Computer" to start it. On Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems, this should
be done from an account that has "administrator" privileges, or the
AutoInstaller be unable to install drivers.
Select the "FWIDE" device from the list of supported devices, and click
on "Next" to proceed. Then click on "Install" to begin the installation
process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Once the installation begins, the "spinning red dots" image indicates that
installation is in progress. Depending on your system's speed and other
hardware, installation may take several minutes; please be patient.
Once the driver installation is completed, the AutoInstaller may ask
you to reboot the computer, or authorize it to perform a necessary operating
system upgrade. Simply select "Reboot Now" or "Begin" to continue the
process. Once the AutoInstaller finishes, your system is ready to use your
new device.
Drivers can also be uninstalled using the AutoInstaller. Once you have
started the AutoInstaller and selected your hardware device, simply choose
"Uninstall" to remove the drivers from your system. The uninstallation
process tries to restores your system to the state it had before driver
installation, to the extent possible, including deletion of both files and
registry entries.
CONNECTING YOUR NEW FWIDE
Using your new FWIDE is simple. Just use the following list of steps
to connect your device to the computer:
1) The FWIDE adapter will support one IDE or ATAPI device. Make sure
that the "master/slave" jumpers of the device are set correctly,
according to the manufacture's directions. Generally, the device
should be set to be "neutral", if this is an option; otherwise,
select the "master" configuration.
2) Connect the IDE cable between the device you wish to use and the
FWIDE adapter. Make sure that this cable is in good condition, and
is connected properly.
3) Connect the power adapter to the device, and plug it in.
4) Last, insert the FireWire/1394 connector into a compatible computer
port to begin use.
The first time your hardware is used in a particular port on the computer,
additional installation messages may appear; please wait for these to
disappear before attempting to use the device. Windows 2000 and Windows Me
may ask you to certify that you wish to use the Shining drivers for this
device, or report that a reboot is necessary; simply click on "OK" to
proceed.
USING YOUR NEW FWIDE
Devices connected via a FWIDE adapter can be used just like any other
device. For hard drives, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and other disk-based storage
devices, existing partitions on the media will appear within My Computer, and
may be used like standard storage partitions. We recommend using the Shining
Technology Utilities (also provided on this CD-ROM) for partitioning and
formatting tasks; see the accompanying documentation for addition
information.
SPECIAL DEVICE ISSUES
There are certain minor limitations when using some devices; these are
outlined below.
LS-120 devices will appear in "My Computer" with a floppy icon.
However, these devices otherwise work normally.
ZIP drives that are ATAPI-based will work with a FWIDE adapter; other
ZIP devices will not.
DISCONNECTING YOUR FWIDE ADAPTER
It is very important that you DO NOT DISCONNECT THE DEVICE OR THE
SHINING ADAPTER WHILE THE DEVICE IS IN USE! Data loss could occur in such
circumstances. Also, for some devices, powering down the device while
leaving media in the drive may cause damage to the drive or media. Please
eject all removable media from a device before disconnecting the adapter or
shutting off the computer.
The correct method for disconnecting the Shining adapter depends on the
operating system your are using:
Windows 2000: These systems provide a "remove device" icon within the
Start Bar (usually located in the lower right corner of the
screen). This can be used to ask the system to stop the device;
consult your operating system Help for further details.
Windows 98, Windows Me: The operating system provides no convenient
method to stop the device. Please make sure that no programs are
using the device, and that any removable media has been ejected,
and then simply detach the FWIDE adapter from the system.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your are having difficulties with your New Hardware Device, please
try the following suggestions:
1) Make sure you have run the Shining AutoInstaller to install drivers
for the device, as described in the "DRIVER INSTALLATION" section.
2) Make sure you have attached the device to the computer correctly, as
described in "CONNECTING YOUR HARDWARE DEVICE".
3) Try reinstalling the drivers, using the same procedure as that
described in the "DRIVER INSTALLATION" section.
4) Visit www.shining.com, to look for updated drivers for your Shining
adapter.
5) Technically sophisticated users may find the Frequently Asked
Questions list, located on this CD-ROM with path
\drivers\FWIDE\fwidefaq.txt helpful in addressing specific issues.
If your are unable to resolve your problem on your own, additional
information and technical support can be obtained at www.shining.com.
Shining Technology can also be reached via mail, telephone, and fax:
Mail: SHINING Technology, Inc.
10533 Progress Way, #C
Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: (714) 761-9598
Fax: (714) 761-9624
WWW: http://www.shining.com
Technical Support: http://www.shining.com/techsupport
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.