We have an Inspiron 8200. It has one IEEE 1394 4 pin port but we do not know whether it is female or male (want to buy an adapter to change it to 6 pin to hook up Ipod). I can't figure it out, thanks for any help.
Note that there are cables that connect a 4 pin to 6 pin w/o the need for an adapter.
Thanks--the adapter is way cheaper but as I look at the laptop there doesn't seem to be sufficient clearance for the adapter & the two cards so we may need to go the cable route.
So does that mean I'm wasting my time even trying to convert the 4 pin to 6 pin? should I just buy a card that comes with two 2.0 USB ports like the Adaptec cardbus AUA 1420? (the two USB ports that come with the Inspiron are 1.1). In any case I got a 4pin male and it does not fit the laptop 4 pin--having never tried to use the 4 pin, could there be an insert or plug that needs to be removed first? Thanks.
There is no insert or plug that has to be removed. I would try the cable I suggested.
So does that mean I'm wasting my time even trying to convert the 4 pin to 6 pin? should I just buy a card that comes with two 2.0 USB ports like the Adaptec cardbus AUA 1420? (the two USB ports that come with the Inspiron are 1.1). In any case I got a 4pin male and it does not fit the laptop 4 pin--having never tried to use the 4 pin, could there be an insert or plug that needs to be removed first? Thanks.
But user "Nemesis DB" warns that the 4 pin won't power my Ipod. If that's the case then I would assume using a cable that merely changes the 4 pin to a 6 pin won't power the Ipod either. Is that correct?
yes ... but you will be able to use it to transfer files and such though. i don't know if ipods normally charge via the computer or not, but I assume you have another way to charge it?
Oh yes I can power the Ipod via the USB or a charger. I'm glad you cleared this up. I wanted to use the 4pin port to download music to my Ipod so it appears either the adapter (if I can find one) or cable will work.
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