Firewire interface with express card?

Pete Carter · #1 (**permalink**) 15th July 2008 , 10:52 AM

Does anyone here use a laptop with an express card firewire adaptor? I have a laptop thats a great spec for music but only has usb. the only option i have is to buy a express card with a firewire port. but im not sure this will function as well as a built in firewire port? any info would be great. Im looking at a firepod or firestudio.

SteveDVActon · #2 (**permalink**) 15th July 2008 , 12:56 PM

If you want to get firewire input into your laptop via cardbus i'd recommend the Startech cards. Its important to make sure any card you use has Texas Instruments chipset.
Contact nearest store and ask for item 46815 - thats a Startech 2 port express card. £44.99

Pete Carter · #3 (**permalink**) 17th July 2008 , 11:30 AM

SteveDVActon: thanks for the help, its amazing how little info there is on firewire adaptors when so many people have clicks and pops as a result of there card.

SteveDVActon · #4 (**permalink**) 17th July 2008 , 12:52 PM

No worries Pete. It's one of those products that slips under the radar if you see what I mean.
Listen mate, if you have any more questions, queries get on the blower to me ----> 020 8992 5592.

kingbenlucas · #5 (**permalink**) 23rd July 2008 , 06:07 PM

bear in mind that a card adding firewire to a laptop cannot deliver power! (flipping annoying) you should check out usb 2.0 interfaces as there are some really good ones coming out and it is a more compatible standard

JAYDMF · #6 (**permalink**) 23rd July 2008 , 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kingbenlucas

bear in mind that a card adding firewire to a laptop cannot deliver power! (flipping annoying) you should check out usb 2.0 interfaces as there are some really good ones coming out and it is a more compatible standard

They can if they are the right card integrated in to the correct laptop chassis, but its all dependant on those 2 factors.

kingbenlucas · #7 (**permalink**) 24th July 2008 , 10:46 AM

hey, that sounds kool, i have a dell inspiron, is there a firewire pcmcia card that could deliver power to my firewire 410 without an adaptor?

RedDavid · #8 (**permalink**) 24th July 2008 , 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kingbenlucas

hey, that sounds kool, i have a dell inspiron, is there a firewire pcmcia card that could deliver power to my firewire 410 without an adaptor?

What model number is the Inspiron? Dell have been using that name for their home laptop series for yearrrs.

kingbenlucas · #9 (**permalink**) 25th July 2008 , 02:53 PM

hey, it is an inspiron 1720

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Pete Carter Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52	Firewire interface with express card? Does anyone here use a laptop with an express card firewire adaptor? I have a laptop thats a great spec for music but only has usb. the only option i have is to buy a express card with a firewire port. but im not sure this will function as well as a built in firewire port? any info would be great. Im looking at a firepod or firestudio.
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SteveDVActon Bass Head Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21	If you want to get firewire input into your laptop via cardbus i'd recommend the Startech cards. Its important to make sure any card you use has Texas Instruments chipset. Contact nearest store and ask for item 46815 - thats a Startech 2 port express card. £44.99
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