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    is there a way to expand x7200 firewire ports ??

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by velebrz, May 31, 2011.

  1. velebrz

    velebrz Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys,

    the topic name is preety self explanatory I guess. Currently I only have 1

    thanks for any input
     
    velebrz, May 31, 2011
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Unless you want to spend $90+ on a Firewire repeater/hub (since the X7200 doesn't have an Expresscard slot), I suggest migrating to USB 3.0.
     
    saturnotaku, May 31, 2011
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    velebrz Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi saturno, thank you for your answer.

    The problem is, I have some gear that utilizes FW and its FW only. So I guess, the hub is my only option
     
    velebrz, Jun 2, 2011
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    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    FW also daisy chains IF your gear supports it. I used to do this albeit INEFFICENTLY on Mac gear for years.

    Hubs are normally a better idea if it has alot of data transfer or your equipment does not have a passthrough.

    if you look and your X7200 has an expresscard slot you may still be able to find 2 port expresscard to FW 800 port interfaces like so:


    http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CL-EXP04-BP&cat=CCD
    http://ca.startech.com/product/EC13942-2-Port-ExpressCard-IEEE-1394-Firewire-Card
    http://www.sonnettech.com/product/fwusbexpresscard34.html
     
    KCETech1, Jun 2, 2011
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Except the X7200 doesn't have an Expresscard slot. I have no idea why since that machine is a huge beast. Otherwise, it would be very easy (not to mention cheap) to pick up a FW expansion card.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 2, 2011
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    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    Darn, there is a BIT ofan oversight.
     
    KCETech1, Jun 2, 2011
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