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.
Question on Firewire on motherboard
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thermophilis
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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/Produ...&DEPA=0&Description=firewire+pci+card&x=0&y=0
craneop1985
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you need to look for a motherboard that list a 1394 port onboard it-such as this one-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128335
The best way to find one is to Power search for it-not all motherboards have this connection on them.
The best way to find one is to Power search for it-not all motherboards have this connection on them.
thermophilis
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Or he could spend only about $10 and just get a pci card instead of an entirely new mobo
craneop1985
New Member
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.