I think there is a large chance of it being Fibre 1000bs-t Ethernet, it looks just like that!
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I hope you post it if you get a reply, but my guess is you won't, since Apple shut down the whole sale to begin with.
Its great to get the debate going on something like this. When I saw the eMac ports it just sort of seemed right, especially if the prototype board was used in a rack. If it was in a tower, well then it wouldn't make sense and I'd have to go with FW2.
Originally posted by 3rdpath
i emailed the "seller" to find out what ports are on it and any other info he wants to part with.
doesn't hurt to try.....stranger things have happened.
I hope you post it if you get a reply, but my guess is you won't, since Apple shut down the whole sale to begin with.
Its great to get the debate going on something like this. When I saw the eMac ports it just sort of seemed right, especially if the prototype board was used in a rack. If it was in a tower, well then it wouldn't make sense and I'd have to go with FW2.
Visually, it looks like the Firewire 2 port.
Spacially, it would make sence that it would be located next to the firewire 1 ports.
Timing wise, it makes sence to come out with firewire 2 soon because USB 2.0 is out.
As for number of ports: If they removed all firewire 1 ports and replaced it instead with one firewire 2 port, everyone would complain that they had to buy adapters out the wazoo to run their current peripherals. In addition, there maybe some new digital lifestyle device that is a bandwith hog that just might not like to daisy chain with other devices. For example, a high bandwith "box" may not like having a firewire external HD attached to it (as it might cause a lessening of 'signal')
That's merely my humble opinion.
Spacially, it would make sence that it would be located next to the firewire 1 ports.
Timing wise, it makes sence to come out with firewire 2 soon because USB 2.0 is out.
As for number of ports: If they removed all firewire 1 ports and replaced it instead with one firewire 2 port, everyone would complain that they had to buy adapters out the wazoo to run their current peripherals. In addition, there maybe some new digital lifestyle device that is a bandwith hog that just might not like to daisy chain with other devices. For example, a high bandwith "box" may not like having a firewire external HD attached to it (as it might cause a lessening of 'signal')
That's merely my humble opinion.