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    Does the FS series have a 6-pin Firewire?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Michael1980, Aug 30, 2005.

  1. Michael1980

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    Apparently its 6pin but in the 4pin style small format. So if you get an adapter to the large firewire connector, you dont need an external power source.

    Thats what it seemed like the review meant anyway.
     
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    Yeah I have the 4+2 in my current machine. It is for those laptops that need to connect an external cd drive without a separate outlet.

    So, looks like the FS has the standard 4 pin then?
     
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    Unless you can find the missing 2 in a 4+2 configuration, which I definitely did not see (you can look at the hi-res pics in my reviews and see if I missed it.), then it is a standard 4-pin data-only firewire.
     
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    I have FS. There is a slot said S400 (very tiny) if that's what you mean with 6pin firewire. I never use one.
     
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    That's 4 pin.
     
    Michael1980, Sep 1, 2005
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    Do you know what is the Firewire chipset type of the Vaio products?
    :budget:
     
    destfix, Sep 29, 2005
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    It is the 400 unless you mean something else, then I don't know :)
     
    Michael1980, Sep 29, 2005
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