Case firewire port...

wafflez · 10-25-2007, 05:58 AM

My motherboard (gigabyte p35-ds3r) does not have a firewire connector on the back. However, my case (antec p180), has one on the front. I've hooked up the case just fine, seeing as how the front usb and audio ports function, but I can't seem to get the firewire port to work..(I plugged in a camera and nothing happens on the computer). Did I need a motherboard that already supported firewire to use it?

**The_Other_One** · 10-25-2007, 06:18 AM

USB and firewire have different connections/headers. You will need a motherboard or card that supports firewire.

pies · 10-25-2007, 06:21 AM

Here's a bunch of firewire add on cards from newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=Add-On+Cards

pies · 10-25-2007, 06:27 AM

Here's one that will allow you to plugg the front panel firewire port into it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815124034

wafflez · 10-26-2007, 01:15 AM

lol. I figured as much after i checked my motherboard manual..I just used my sister's macbook to rip it. Also, just random trivia, how come nobody uses firewire anymore even though it blows usb 2.0 out of the water?

INTELCRAZY · 10-26-2007, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wafflez

lol. I figured as much after i checked my motherboard manual..I just used my sister's macbook to rip it. Also, just random trivia, how come nobody uses firewire anymore even though it blows usb 2.0 out of the water?

I haven't figured this one out myself...

wafflez · 10-26-2007, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INTELCRAZY

I haven't figured this one out myself...

oh lol. I did some research on it. Apple apparently holds the patent and charges money for every firewire device made...This, however, excludes certain 1394 connections which are the same speed as firewire, which is why you still see it on digital camcorders and almost all laptops today.

Point being: USB was made the standard by powerful tech companies around the world, while firewire was only truly backed by apple, and a bit by sony.

10-25-2007, 05:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
wafflez Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Valley, CA Posts: 400	Case firewire port... My motherboard (gigabyte p35-ds3r) does not have a firewire connector on the back. However, my case (antec p180), has one on the front. I've hooked up the case just fine, seeing as how the front usb and audio ports function, but I can't seem to get the firewire port to work..(I plugged in a camera and nothing happens on the computer). Did I need a motherboard that already supported firewire to use it? __________________ My Computer: CPU: Q6600 @ 3.1ghz (344x9)/CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3R/Ram: 2gb 800mhz G.Skill Video Card: PNY 8800gts 640mb/PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt Case: Antec P180B/Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 Monitor: Viewsonic 20" Widescreen LCD 1000:1/Keyboard and Mouse: Microsoft USB Comfort Curve 2000 w/ Optical Mouse

10-25-2007, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	USB and firewire have different connections/headers. You will need a motherboard or card that supports firewire. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

10-25-2007, 06:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
pies Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poland, OH Age: 20 Posts: 768	Here's a bunch of firewire add on cards from newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=Add-On+Cards __________________ Desktop Case-Antec 1200/Psu- Antec 850 watt Motherboard- Gigabyte x58 extreme/Cpu-Core i7 920 Ram- G-skill 1333mhz DDR3 3gigs/Gpu- sapphire ATI 4850 (x2 in crossfire) Hdd- 1tb/ DVD- SAMSUNG/- Stock

10-25-2007, 06:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
pies Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poland, OH Age: 20 Posts: 768	Here's one that will allow you to plugg the front panel firewire port into it http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815124034 __________________ Desktop Case-Antec 1200/Psu- Antec 850 watt Motherboard- Gigabyte x58 extreme/Cpu-Core i7 920 Ram- G-skill 1333mhz DDR3 3gigs/Gpu- sapphire ATI 4850 (x2 in crossfire) Hdd- 1tb/ DVD- SAMSUNG/- Stock

10-26-2007, 01:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
wafflez Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Valley, CA Posts: 400	lol. I figured as much after i checked my motherboard manual..I just used my sister's macbook to rip it. Also, just random trivia, how come nobody uses firewire anymore even though it blows usb 2.0 out of the water? __________________ My Computer: CPU: Q6600 @ 3.1ghz (344x9)/CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3R/Ram: 2gb 800mhz G.Skill Video Card: PNY 8800gts 640mb/PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt Case: Antec P180B/Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 Monitor: Viewsonic 20" Widescreen LCD 1000:1/Keyboard and Mouse: Microsoft USB Comfort Curve 2000 w/ Optical Mouse

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