[SOLVED] Firewire Add-On Card question???

PCJunkieDoug · 11-07-2009, 06:05 PM

Well, my question is...My mobo is a Foxconn G31mx-k. It does not have Firewire support on it (no headers). well, i need to use a firewire device (miniDV cam). i know there are add on cards for pci slot that will give me the ports needed. is that all i need in order to enable Firewire. I also wanted to add front panel firewire, but would need somewhere to connect it to. since the mobo does not have a way to do that, is there a card that will give me the ports in the back and give me someway to connect a front panel firewire port. any help would be great...Thanks

**Doby** · 11-07-2009, 06:59 PM

http://sewelldirect.com/USBFireWireFrontPanelHub.asp

Something like this should work but you would also need the card

PCJunkieDoug · 11-07-2009, 08:07 PM

ya i know about the front panel ports, i just dont have a way to connect one that has firewire...Thats why I was asking about the card. i need to know since my motherboard does not have a header for firewire, what do i need to get exactly for the ports in the front to work. also some additional ports in the back would be nice to...

**Doby** · 11-07-2009, 08:12 PM

The way I understand the link I gave you is this mounts in the front of the computer in a 5.25 bay then you run a cable to the back and plug it into a firewire port that you will add with a pci card

PCJunkieDoug · 11-07-2009, 08:22 PM

ok, so if i understand you correctly, all i need is a typical pci to firewire card?

**Doby** · 11-07-2009, 09:47 PM

Yes and you will be able to run a cable from the front panel hub out the back of the computer and plug it into the firewire pci card, not the best cabling method but will work

PCJunkieDoug · 11-18-2009, 01:57 PM

ok thanks i installed as said and works fine...closing thread!

11-07-2009, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
PCJunkieDoug Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation, Pennsylvania Posts: 35 OS: Xp Home SP3, Vista Sp1, Windows 7 RC1 build 7100 My System	[SOLVED] Firewire Add-On Card question??? Well, my question is...My mobo is a Foxconn G31mx-k. It does not have Firewire support on it (no headers). well, i need to use a firewire device (miniDV cam). i know there are add on cards for pci slot that will give me the ports needed. is that all i need in order to enable Firewire. I also wanted to add front panel firewire, but would need somewhere to connect it to. since the mobo does not have a way to do that, is there a card that will give me the ports in the back and give me someway to connect a front panel firewire port. any help would be great...Thanks

11-07-2009, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,090 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Firewire Add-On Card question??? http://sewelldirect.com/USBFireWireFrontPanelHub.asp Something like this should work but you would also need the card __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

11-07-2009, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
PCJunkieDoug Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation, Pennsylvania Posts: 35 OS: Xp Home SP3, Vista Sp1, Windows 7 RC1 build 7100 My System	Re: Firewire Add-On Card question??? ya i know about the front panel ports, i just dont have a way to connect one that has firewire...Thats why I was asking about the card. i need to know since my motherboard does not have a header for firewire, what do i need to get exactly for the ports in the front to work. also some additional ports in the back would be nice to...

11-07-2009, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,090 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Firewire Add-On Card question??? The way I understand the link I gave you is this mounts in the front of the computer in a 5.25 bay then you run a cable to the back and plug it into a firewire port that you will add with a pci card __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

11-07-2009, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
PCJunkieDoug Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation, Pennsylvania Posts: 35 OS: Xp Home SP3, Vista Sp1, Windows 7 RC1 build 7100 My System	Re: Firewire Add-On Card question??? ok, so if i understand you correctly, all i need is a typical pci to firewire card?

11-07-2009, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,090 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Firewire Add-On Card question??? Yes and you will be able to run a cable from the front panel hub out the back of the computer and plug it into the firewire pci card, not the best cabling method but will work __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

11-18-2009, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
PCJunkieDoug Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation, Pennsylvania Posts: 35 OS: Xp Home SP3, Vista Sp1, Windows 7 RC1 build 7100 My System	Re: Firewire Add-On Card question??? ok thanks i installed as said and works fine...closing thread!