View Full Version : How do I know if I have firewire on my computer?
BHall614
10-27-2003, 11:21 PM
Not sure if I do or not, want to make sure before I go out and but a card.
jjunker
10-30-2003, 12:10 PM
look for a port that has the numbers "1394" next to it
J.
jlhopwo
10-30-2003, 12:20 PM
The port is unique looking. It is roughly rectangular, but one of the short sides is squeezed in, like this:
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Good luck!
Jonathan
Beninio
10-30-2003, 01:03 PM
Have you already got your iPod? If you have, flip open the cover on top of your iPod (the one on the left if the screen is pointing down).It will look like that either on the back of your computer, or if you have a newer computer it may be on the frount as well. If you havn't got your ipod yet you can always look at this link:
http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=2C80?id=pr&page=http://www.dabs.com/2C80WS
Hope this helps,
Beninio
hmartine_67
10-30-2003, 05:33 PM
Connector port should look like some like this: http://catalog.blackbox.com/BlackBox/images/details/bic530pcs.jpg
jjunker
10-30-2003, 05:38 PM
... or it may look like the left most one in this image...
http://www.tomshardware.com/newsletter/vol2/41/images/ls_smartpc250n.jpg
northernlights
10-31-2003, 12:41 PM
If you can plug in the cable that came with the iPod into a socket on your PC easily then you have FireWire...
If you have to use a hammer & pliers to do it, you don't! :D
sparks9
10-31-2003, 09:13 PM
I think we had enough firewire socket pictures in this thread! :D