Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

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Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

#1 Post by miggy » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:16 am

I'd like to set up a firewire connection between my desktop PC (SB Audigy soundcard w/ Firewire port) and X32 (built-in Firewire port). Which cable should I get? There are "4 to 4", "4 to 6", "6 to 6" firewire cables available...
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Re: Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

#2 Post by fasterbybike » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:43 am

Which ever one fits :D

But seriously, the X31/32 need a 4 pin connector. What does your Pc require ?
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Re: Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

#3 Post by miggy » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:12 am

There is a 6-circuit firewire port in Audigy soundcard, slightly bigger than the 4-circuit one in X32. I guess - "4 to 6" - am I right? :)
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Re: Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

#4 Post by fasterbybike » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:03 pm

The extra 2 connections are for power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireWire

A 4 to 6 connector is the one you need.
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Re: Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

#5 Post by davidspalding » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:03 pm

Just curious, once you have this done, ... then what? I put a Firewire 800 card in my Dock II, but only use it for Sony Handycam captures.
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Re: Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

#6 Post by miggy » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:37 am

IP over FireWire - http://lifehacker.com/software/networki ... 173973.php
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Re: Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

#7 Post by davidspalding » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:22 pm

AH!! I've seen that network connection and wondered ... now I know. 8)
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Re: Firewire connection between computers - which cable?

#8 Post by Harryc » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:38 pm

If you get a 4 to 4 Firewire you can go Thinkpad to Thinkpad....assuming they both have firewire ports.
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