Question on Firewire on motherboard

McSpin · 07-09-2008, 02:47 PM

I need a firewire connection on my computer that I'm going to build. When I buy a case with a firewire connector on the front pannel, will that connect and work in any motherboard with a front pannel connector slot, or does the motherboard specifically have to have a firewire slot for this front pannel firewire? Thanks for any help.

thermophilis · 07-09-2008, 03:13 PM

The motherboard has to be firewire compatible (phrased horribly and the wrong word, but I can't think very well right now). You'll need something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...i+card&x=0&y=0

craneop1985 · 07-09-2008, 10:05 PM

you need to look for a motherboard that list a 1394 port onboard it-such as this one-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128335
The best way to find one is to Power search for it-not all motherboards have this connection on them.

thermophilis · 07-09-2008, 10:19 PM

Or he could spend only about $10 and just get a pci card instead of an entirely new mobo

craneop1985 · 07-10-2008, 01:29 AM

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When I buy a case with a firewire connector on the front pannel, will that connect and work in any motherboard with a front pannel connector slot

I take that he would actually like to be able to use the front port that's built into the case design-because that's what I wanted for my build---NZXT Apollo cose with front audio,usb and firewire ports--If you are going to build it-it should actually work.

McSpin · 07-10-2008, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the info. It's a new build, and I don't have the motherboard yet. I found what looks like a decent one that has what I need.

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07-09-2008, 03:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
thermophilis Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 572	The motherboard has to be firewire compatible (phrased horribly and the wrong word, but I can't think very well right now). You'll need something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...i+card&x=0&y=0

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thermophilis Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 572	Or he could spend only about $10 and just get a pci card instead of an entirely new mobo

07-10-2008, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
McSpin New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 17	Thanks for the info. It's a new build, and I don't have the motherboard yet. I found what looks like a decent one that has what I need.