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    Question on ports of w3j

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Gobzz, Apr 27, 2006.

  1. Gobzz

    Gobzz Notebook Enthusiast

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    This may seem a strange (or even noobish) question, but still...

    It turned out, that I need firewire in my laptop. How can I get one for W3j? Port replicator or...?
    (Firewire is needed for camcoder to communicate with PC).

    :rolleyes:
     
    Gobzz, Apr 27, 2006
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  2. mastha212

    mastha212 Notebook Evangelist

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    Port replicator? What for? W3 has FireWire port od the right side though 4-pin port.
     
    mastha212, Apr 27, 2006
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  3. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    No port replicator for the W series.
     
    PROPortable, Apr 27, 2006
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  4. ycd.tsai

    ycd.tsai Notebook Consultant

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    But if you have a 6-Pin Firewire then you'll need the port replicator. Hopefully you have the 4-pin.
     
    ycd.tsai, Apr 27, 2006
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    For me personally on my video camera it's to a 6 pin so I'm looking into a converter or new cable. Luck with yours.
     
    ycd.tsai, Apr 27, 2006
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    Can't you use one of those female 6-pin to male 4-pin adapters? Like the kind that used to allow early generation iPods compatible with PC FW (4-pin) ports? The extra two pins just supply power to the device, right? So if you have a power source for it, then wouldn't the adapter work?
     
    Swatkins, Apr 27, 2006
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