Firewire PCMCIA Card for M-Audio Firewire 410

[awx]

Hi guys,

This is just a simple question really. I have a laptop and a M-Audio Firewire 410. The laptop only has the small firewire ports and doesn't have enough power the 410 by itself without being plugged into a wall.

My question is. If I get a PCMCIA firewire card for my laptop with the bigger firewire ports(6pin). Will that card support the Firewire 410 with enough power for me not to have the 410 plugged into tha wall? The Firewire 410 pulls 12 volts according to the power pack.

Cos i mean it advertised as a travelling interface and I guess it would be silly if you couldnt use it in that way seems most laptops only have the small firewire ports.

Thanks in advance.

awx

 

[Minion]

Laptops Can not generally supply enough power to an external Device that is why they have 4 pin FW Ports....If the Laptop could supply enough power your Laptops Battery would Run out very quickly....

 

[awx]

Would a firewire card produce enough tho? They do make the PCMCIA cards for laptops.

That is what I am asking?

 

[gh32]

From what I've seen, there are firewire PCMCIA cards that have 6-pin connectors, but the card itself needs an A/C adapter to be able to provide power to devices on the bus, so it kind of defeats the purpose. It kinda sucks, but I think you're just gonna be stuck plugging it in.