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    DV9000T firewire port - how many pins?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sync, Mar 4, 2007.

  1. sync

    sync Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it 4 or 6 pins?
     
    sync, Mar 4, 2007
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  2. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Look at it and count the number of pins.

    Most likely it will be 4-pin.
     
    usapatriot, Mar 4, 2007
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    I don't have one to look at. But a Google search reveals that it is 4. It seems like only Apple uses 6 pin ports on laptops.
     
    sync, Mar 4, 2007
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  4. PhilJ

    PhilJ Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is 4 pin, most laptops i have seen use 4 pin. If i remember correctly, don't the other 2 pins provide power to the drive? if so it would make sense that they are 4 as not to draw power from the laptop.
     
    PhilJ, Mar 4, 2007
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    yup its 4 pin on my dv9000
     
    SideSwipe, Mar 4, 2007
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