But Brian, if your FW port is dead, how can you attach your hub to it? Also, why would a hub prevent a Motherboard port from dying? Respectfully I ask,
Run > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 01:51:51 -0400 > From: Brian Scott Oplinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Powered firewire PCMCIA card > >> Ok the firewire port on my tibook 500 died. And I need to get some type of >> alternative. I have a external cd burner and harddrive that require the >> 'bus' power also. I've looked into Firewire PCMCIA Cards but I need one that >> will also provide power to the external drives,etc. I found a card by Orange >> Micro http://www.orangemicro.com/fwcardbus.html that has an optional power >> cord. Anyone know if this is a good card? Is there another option? Is there >> another card that is better? > > Another option, which I use on my 500 with dead FW port, get a > powered FW hub. Then any card will do, including the cheapie $30 that > OWC always seems to have. It will also help protect the FW ports on > your new PB when you get one. After all, its much cheaper to let the > hub die then your PB FW port. > > Brian -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
