Brian, do those Firewire PCMCIA cards provide power when they have a power jack that is designed to plug into the USB port of the laptop, ie I am guessing the idea is that USB pumps power to the card to then act as a powered Firewire repeater. Is this a good guess?
> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:19:57 -0500 > From: Brian Scott Oplinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: firewire connectivity > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Very short answer, FW has an option to carry power along with data, if > it does, it uses the 6 pin connector you're familiar with. Your PC card > adapter doesn't provide power (nor do a lot of PC notebooks) and so has > a 4 pin connector. (This is for FW 400, the older FW spec not the newer > spec, FW 800) > > You have 2 options... > > 1) If the device doesn't need power, just get a 4 to 6 pin FW cable > (will set you back a lot at a Radio Shack, on the order of $50, because > they only carry the Sony line of cables anymore, but can be had for lots > less online, see www.cableforless.com as an example.) > > 2) Your device needs power provided by the FW cable. In this case you'll > need the cable above *and* a FW hub. (Also called a repeater sometimes > although that's actually a different thing) These come with a power > adapter and can proved power to the ports downstream of the hub and so > provide power for your device. > > Some URLs: > Sony i.Link cable (only FW cable I saw on a quick search of > radioshank.com) ($40): > http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2111822 > > Cablesforless.com cable ($5): > http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=281 > > Compusa.com: > belkin brand (cheap version) ($12): > http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50278690 > belkin fw hub ($50): > http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=329287 -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
