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    Firewire Ports

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lilredfoxie, Mar 16, 2007.

  1. lilredfoxie

    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    How come most laptop makers only use the tiny firewire port, instead of the proper 6 pin one?
     
    lilredfoxie, Mar 16, 2007
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  2. frozen sun

    frozen sun Notebook Consultant

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    may be they feel that u wont be charging ur devices through firewire.. or may be its not easy to charge a device from a laptop battery thru firewire.. or may be i dont know that answer..

    somebody help!!
     
    frozen sun, Mar 17, 2007
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    dagamer34 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Mostly space and power requirements. Most manufacturers don't fully power the Firewire port so it doesn't suck battery life.
     
    dagamer34, Mar 17, 2007
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    frozen sun Notebook Consultant

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    so i was correct abt the power part!! he he..
     
    frozen sun, Mar 17, 2007
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    kontraform Notebook Enthusiast

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    yess even if the macbook pro as an example has 6pin (or 9pin the largest one) many users still need to use external PSU, that goes for pro audio interfaces, some hi grade HD-s, etc ..
     
    kontraform, Mar 17, 2007
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