What Is Ieee 1394?

[Keikan]

What is IEEE 1394? Firewire?

[kaiweiler]

Enjoy your read (http://www.vxm.com/21R.49.html) :)

[Keikan]

Do i have it? There's a 1394 connection in my network connections. But it's unplugged

[tesco]

Originally posted by Keikan@1 July 2004 - 22:18
Do i have it? There's a 1394 connection in my network connections. But it's unplugged
look at teh back or front of your computer for a plug like this (firewire):
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You may also have onboard firewire, but no bracket for it...(no connector) :unsure:
take a look in device manager. ;)

[Keikan]

nothing like that at the back of my pc, I think i have onboard firewire how do i use it?

[tesco]

Originally posted by Keikan@4 July 2004 - 20:06
nothing like that at the back of my pc, I think i have onboard firewire how do i use it?
You might have gotwith your motherboard, or need to order ( :unsure: ), a bracket that plugs into the motherboard on teh inside, then it goes into a slot on the case, where the PCI slots are, there are usually 2 unused ones at the bottom of your case, it goes there.

[abu_has_the_power]

its firewire. u might find it looks similar to a usb. so take a look closely. if ur mobo has it, it should be in the back

[lynx]

Originally posted by Keikan@5 July 2004 - 01:06
nothing like that at the back of my pc, I think i have onboard firewire how do i use it?
With the A7N8X-E there should have been a back panel bracket with a couple of plugs that connect to your motherboard at the back, just below the AGP slot. If I remember correctly they are coloured red.

How do you use it? AFAIK you simply connect a firewire device and it works, just like connecting a USB hard drive or digital camera.

But if you mean using it as a network, why would you want to. It isn't as efficient as ethernet and not as universally available. I've disabled mine to cut down on unused processes.

[numba1xclusive]

I agree w/ lynx. To use it, just get a firewire compatible periphrial such as an External HD,IPod, or DV Cam and plug it in. Windows should just make a popping sorta noise and say new hardware found. Then u use it with whichever prgm u need to,