[mythtv-users] How can i add firewire to my computer?

Ian Forde ian at duckland.org
Fri Dec 7 09:43:09 UTC 2007


On Fri, 2007-12-07 at 08:41 +0000, Neil Dunbar wrote:
> On Friday 07 December 2007 07:38:43 Steve Peters - Priority Electronics wrote:
> > So how can I add
> > firewire to my computer? I've seen pci add-in cards that give you firewire,
> > but are there any other options? I don't have any pci or pci-x slots to
> > use, unless i want to lose one of my two pvr-500 tuners.
> >
> > I'm running a core 2 duo processor on a gigabyte GA-945GZM-S2 motherboard.
> 
> Replace the motherboard? The GA-P35-DS3P has built in firewire, which is 
> accessible via the standard I/O connecter bundle at the rear, but it isn't 
> u-ATX. Alternatively, the Asus P5L-VM has firewire builtin, if you don't mind 
> changing manufacturers.

Or... check the manual of your current motherboard to see if it will
take a firewire header...

	-I



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