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    Firewire 800 for 1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bazil83, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. bazil83

    bazil83 Notebook Guru

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    I was wondering if anyone can suggest the best Firewire 800 expansion card to get for my xps 1530 (since the firewire socket on the machine is only 400)? I've seen a few, but would like to get an overall opinion from folks here.

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    bazil83, Sep 8, 2008
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    bazil83 Notebook Guru

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    Hmmm, nobody?

    Okay.
     
    bazil83, Sep 9, 2008
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    I haven't used any firewire adapters.. But I think belkin or SIIG should be good enough.. I have an express card eSATA adapter from SIIG, and it's served me fine for about 6 months now, no problems...
     
    sesshomaru, Sep 9, 2008
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    bazil83 Notebook Guru

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    Sweet, well I'll give them a try :)

    My laptop just moved to the shipping phase :-D I ordered last Friday (05/09/08) and it moved to shipping this morning, fantastic!)
     
    bazil83, Sep 10, 2008
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    what will u be running that requires firewire 800?
     
    billy_b0b, Sep 11, 2008
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    HD video capturing and tethered shooting with 65mp photos among other things.
     
    bazil83, Sep 11, 2008
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