FIRECONNECT DATA SHEET Adaptec FireConnect 4300 (R) Easily connect your FireWire(R)/1394 devices to your PC or Macintosh(R) FireWire -- a compelling computer interface More and more digital video camcorders, hard drives, scanners, DVD recordable drives, CD-RWs, and other peripherals are relying on the FireWire/1394 interface to connect desktop computers to these devices. This fast, reliable, easy-to-use-and-configure interface standard can form the basis of your connections to peripherals while bringing the power and creativity of digital video editing to your computing experience. Simple, easy, convenient connectivity The Adaptec(R) FireConnect 4300 card makes adding FireWire devices to your computer a snap. Just use the thin, flexible FireWire cables and small, simple connectors to link together a daisy-chained system in no time at all. Your peripherals can be spaced as far as 15 ft. (4.5 m) apart - giving you the flexibility to place up to 62 peripherals where it makes the most sense to you. The FireWire-enabled devices are hot-pluggable - so you don't have to turn off your computer to connect or disconnect devices. For plug-and-play convenience, devices are recognized instantly when they are added to the configuration - and they can be used immediately. Create your own movies* Get in on the fun of digital video (DV) movie making. Attach a FireWire-compatible DV camcorder to your FireConnect 4300 card. Then use the video editing software to capture footage from the camcorder, assemble a movie from your favorite scenes; and add titles, graphics, music, and special effects. Finally, burn movies on your CD-R or CD-RW. It's fun and easy! Incredibly fast data transfer rates The Adaptec FireConnect 4300 card is OHCI-compliant and can transmit FireWire data at rates up to 400 Mbits per second - equivalent to 50 MBytes per second. These speeds make short work of transferring your large, media-rich files - saving you time and increasing your productivity. Moreover, the FireConnect 4300 card provides isochronous data transmission that guarantees bandwidth for your multimedia data streams - ensuring uninterrupted full-frame, full-motion video and CD-quality audio. Trust the Adaptec name When you choose an Adaptec product, you benefit from our 20-plus years of experience in making advanced technologies easy to use. We back the FireConnect 4300 card with a five-year hardware warranty plus our superior telephone and online support. * Windows ME, 98, SE, 2000 and XP only. Product Highlights Plug-and-play convenience with hot-pluggable FireWire(R)/1394/i.LINKTM devices Three ports to connect your external 1394-enabled devices Daisy-chain peripherals as far as 15 ft. (4.5 m) apart Isochronous data transmission guarantees bandwidth to audio and video streams FIRECONNECT DATA SHEET Adaptec FireConnect 4300 Adaptec FireConnect Card AFW-4300 (1890600) Why to buy 3-port, FireWire(R) host adapter for PCs and Macs(R) Environment Desktop PCs or Power Macs Device support Up to 62 devices can be up to 15 ft. apart. Data transfer rate Up to 400 Mbps Bus type 32-bit/ 33 MHz PCI System requirements PC * IBM (R) -compatible PC, 266 MHz processor * Available PCI slot * CD-ROM drive Macintosh * Power Macintosh (R) 8600/9600 or later * Available PCI slot * CD-ROM drive Operating system support * Microsoft (R) Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP operating systems * Mac (R) OS 9.1 or later * Power Macintosh (R) 8600/9600 or late Additional Requirements for Video Editing and Capturing * 800 MHz processor (1Ghz recommended) * 128 MB System RAM (256 MB recommended) * Microsoft Direct X 8.1 * 16-bit sound card with speakers * Video card with 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended) * CD-ROM drive or CD-RW drive Warranty 5 years AFW-4300 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, California 95035 Tel: (408) 945-8600 Fax: (408) 262-2533 Literature Requests: US and Canada: 1 (800) 442-7274 or (408) 957-7274 World Wide Web: www.adaptec.com Pre-Sales Support: US and Canada: 1 (800) 442-7274 or (408) 957-7274 Pre-Sales Support: Europe: Tel: (44) 1276-854-500 or Fax: (44) 1276-854-505 Copyright (c) 2003 Adaptec. All rights reserved. #1 Choice for PC Connectivity based on PC Data figures for combined Retail and Distributor unit sales for 1998-2000. Adaptec, FireConnect, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Me are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, used under license. Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS, QuickTime, and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners. Information supplied by Adaptec Inc., is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing, but Adaptec Inc., assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Adaptec, Inc., reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in product design or specifications. Information is subject to change without notice. Part Number 986475-001 Printed in U.S.A. 9/03