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 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 hardware is 
easy to do.  Simply insert the driver 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.
	
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 
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 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 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.