4pin t0 9pin firewire800

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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
 
what you're saying is that it will be operating at whatever the laptop port is or the lesser of the two?
 
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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