Firewire in a PC ?

Waylit · 01-27-2008, 09:13 PM

I'm looking for a laptop with a built in firewire connection, but don't want a Macintosh. Does anyone know of a good model?

I'd rather not use a PCMCIA card that supports FireWire.

**brian** · 01-27-2008, 09:18 PM

well if i am understanding you post correctaly, no there is no such thing as a firewall ethernet port. you can get a software firewall for your computer but no ethernet

Waylit · 01-27-2008, 09:23 PM

Firewire not Firewall

**brian** · 01-27-2008, 09:47 PM

o... rofl sorry, guess one of thoughs words you read the first part and think of something else... I'm sorry...

mos laptops come with a firewire it is a mini firewire but still a firewire. they will look like this.

its the 3rd slot from the left

Waylit · 01-27-2008, 10:09 PM

Thanks Brian.
I have an audio interface with a 6 pin firewire port. (Motu 8pre)
Do you know if I could I use a 4 pin to 6 pin cable for recording audio?

**brian** · 01-27-2008, 10:14 PM

it should work, i used a 6 to 4 with a camcorder and it worked.

Although i cant say 100% so someone else that knows more on firewire may help you out

diduknowthat · 01-28-2008, 01:37 AM

If that doesn't work, you can always buy a firewire PC card.

dznutz · 01-28-2008, 06:33 AM

all my models have a firewire connection.

toshiba u
sony sz
sony n

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brian Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 17 Posts: 4,957	o... rofl sorry, guess one of thoughs words you read the first part and think of something else... I'm sorry... mos laptops come with a firewire it is a mini firewire but still a firewire. they will look like this. its the 3rd slot from the left __________________ Nauru our homeland, the land we dearly love

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brian Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 17 Posts: 4,957	it should work, i used a 6 to 4 with a camcorder and it worked. Although i cant say 100% so someone else that knows more on firewire may help you out __________________ Nauru our homeland, the land we dearly love

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Waylit New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Firewire not Firewall

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Waylit New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks Brian. I have an audio interface with a 6 pin firewire port. (Motu 8pre) Do you know if I could I use a 4 pin to 6 pin cable for recording audio?

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