T42 and FireWire

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Dutch · #1 Post by **Dutch** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:57 am

Hi All:

My apologies if this has already been covered, but some fast searching of the forum didn't reveal the answer.

An easy (I hope) question: Is it possible to retrofit a T42 with a FireWire port? via a PCMCIA card or whatnot?

THANKS much,
Dutch

#2 Post by **GomJabbar** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:57 am

Sure! Here is but one example:

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?c ... &sku=29558

GetAMac · #3 Post by **GetAMac** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:07 am

Yes it's easy to do that with a PCMCIA. However, you should be aware that you cannot charge or power a peripheral (like an iPod) from a FireWire port coming from a PCMCIA card. This is too bad because that was one of the best features of FireWire.

You can find cheaper FireWire cards at NewEgg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... tegory=421

Good luck!

Dutch · #4 Post by **Dutch** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:32 am

Ah! Super! And pretty cheap, too...my favorite!

So this will perform just as if it were a built-in FW connector, in terms of speed, etc.?

As for the powering issue, I'm assuming any hardware I'd connect (audio interfaces, mainly) would come with their own power supplies, so I don't think it would be an issue.

THANKS for the good info.

#5 Post by **RonS** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:37 pm

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=8907
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=9281

Dutch · #6 Post by **Dutch** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:45 pm

Great links, RonS. Very helpful.

Thanks for posting.

D

skuehne · #7 Post by **skuehne** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:03 pm

While we're talking FireWire cards ...

Does anyone know of a FireWire card uses the whole height of the two slots (i.e. PCMCIA III) to keep the connectors flush with the case (i.e. nothing sticks out on the side of machine)?

Sven

dansu · #8 Post by **dansu** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:32 am

skuehne wrote:While we're talking FireWire cards ...

Does anyone know of a FireWire card uses the whole height of the two slots (i.e. PCMCIA III) to keep the connectors flush with the case (i.e. nothing sticks out on the side of machine)?

Sven

Out of the 23 I just skimmed over on newegg, didn't look like any had that capability. That would be really nice though.

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