What Would Happen? [Archive] - MacRumors Forums

coopdog

Mar 2, 2003, 11:49 AM

What would happen if someone was to connect the ipod power adapter to a firewire wire then connect the powered wire to a firewire port on a comp? Nothing, or would it fry something?

medea

Mar 2, 2003, 11:57 AM

why don't you try it and tell us

Kwyjibo

Mar 2, 2003, 12:12 PM

people seem to ask this alot, and to update an old axiom,

Curiousity killed the Mac

I would say you should go with common sense on this one, is your comp's fireware power designed to take a large chrage thru that port? no, then it seems like you should not do it.

DeusOmnis

Mar 2, 2003, 12:56 PM

i honestly dont think it will do anything.

rainman::|:|

Mar 2, 2003, 01:02 PM

i agree. i'm almost certain it wouldn't do anything...

but feel free to try it, let us know--

pnw

rideahyperLite

Mar 2, 2003, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by coopdog
Nothing, or would it fry something?

buddy, this is a lose lose situation.. if nothing happens, then it was a waste of time. and if it fries something, then that is most likely bad

macmax

Mar 2, 2003, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by paulwhannel
i agree. i'm almost certain it wouldn't do anything...

but feel free to try it, let us know--

pnw
hahhahaha:D

steeleclipse

Mar 2, 2003, 10:15 PM

I was bored today...

IT DOESNT DO ANYTHING!

Who wants to see pics? :D

Jimong5

Mar 2, 2003, 10:36 PM

Ive done it in the past... the voltage is way to low to cause any damage... (12 V)