IEEE1394/FIREWIRE Question

[mslpanthers]

Yeah, you need connections (pin headers) on the motherboard for the one on the case to go to, to allow you to connect digital cameras, etc.

This means looking for a connection on the motherboard which reads "IEEE" and would have a wire going from the case socket to that to allow for a connection.

If you don't have a connection on the motherbord then the one on the case becomes almost useless, but yuo can simply buy a firewire card to fit into a free PCI slot on the motherboar to allow for a firewire connection which would probably include some USB2.0 ports too, to allow other data devices access to the PC.

I hope this helps

Could you give a me a link to a good firewire card thing please?

 

[TRDCorolla1]

You can still get the PC case in case you get a new motherboard in the future that have those firewire pin headers on them. The case itself may have ports for firewire convienence, but you don't necessarily have to use them.

 

[mslpanthers]

Would this do it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815104310

 

[Kage]

That card would only work if ou had a MAC OS computer, as in detailed specifications, it says

Operating Systems Supported - Mac OS X 10.2.5 or Greater

That type of thing is right though, and i'd suggest looking for one with usb 2.0 ports as well as firewire

 

[CrossCech]

and i'd suggest looking for one with usb 2.0 ports as well as firewire

Here's an example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815107112

 

[Kage]

yeah, that looks great CrossCech

 

[mslpanthers]

what bout this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124003

Cheap and good reviews!

 

[CrossCech]

only suggested the other because of the additional USB 2.0 ports. But that one would work ... I think I've even installed a few of that particular model in some machines. haven't heard any complaints about 'em.