4pin t0 9pin firewire800

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stupidfatnugly

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I switched from USB to firewire b/c my external hard drive has both ports. It's a 9-pin on the hard drive and a 4-pin on my laptop; which I couldn't find that cable for quite awhile.

I'm wondering If I have upped the speed? I don't notice much difference.

also, if my laptop detects the hard drive via firewire and it all works does that mean I already have a firewire card?

is there anything I need to install?
 
9-pin (HD) to 4-pin (computer) is simply an adtaptation to permit f/w 800 legacy attachment

the chip on computer is f/w400 and that will be operating protocol for the attached device
 
Lesser of the two.

REMEMBER that all computer communications really only involves 3 wires:
A SEND, a RECEIVE and an electrical GROUND. (a talk, a listen and power)

Thats it. No magic.

Just an adapter and you're good to go.
 
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