PC Firewire Adapter for G1 5GB ipod

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sjjordan

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Nov 9, 2003

• #1

I recently bought a 5GB first generation ipod and need to buy a firewire adapter for my PC (running win98).

Any suggestions? I want to make sure it charges the ipod too.
Don't know much about this...

thanks!

 

iJon

macrumors 604

• Nov 9, 2003

• #2

its not really an adapter you need, you just need a firewire pci card for your computer.

iJon

 

micvog

macrumors 6502

• Nov 9, 2003

• #3

Look for a 6-pin Firewire card (like the one sold by Apple). It will also be able to charge your iPod. I have seen some cheap cards that are only 4-pin.

 

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sjjordan

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Nov 9, 2003

• #4

Is it not crucial as to whether I get a 4 or 6 pin card???

Thanks for your help

 

iJon

macrumors 604

• Nov 9, 2003

• #5

Originally posted by sjjordan
Is it not crucial as to whether I get a 4 or 6 pin card???

Thanks for your help

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yes it is, get a 6.

iJon

 

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sjjordan

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Nov 9, 2003

• #6

Thanks iJon and Micvog,

I'll buy a 6 pin tonight I think.
I have nothing else to do.

Stephen

 

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sjjordan

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Nov 9, 2003

• #7

one more thing....

is it the 1394 that I need???

 

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leet1

macrumors 6502

• Nov 9, 2003

• #8

Uconnect PCI to IEEE by inland

19.99 and came with a cord 😀

3 external 1 internal

Don't spend over 25-30ish, no need to 😉

 

iJon

macrumors 604

• Nov 9, 2003

• #9

yes, IEEE 1394 is the technical name for firewire.

iJon

 

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sjjordan

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Nov 9, 2003

• #10

Great!

Found one for $8.95!

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/store4pc/pcitoi13fira.html

Thanks!!