Basic (dumb?) question about firewire

[figgly]

I'm leaning toward the IP35-Pro ($180 at newegg plus shipping)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813127030

I need firewire and the specs say "onboard 1394 2x 1394a" but the rear panel ports don't include firewire ports. So where do I plug in my firewire cable??

 

[o1die]

If you check accessories, you'll see the 1394 bracket that plugs into the board.

 

[Heidfirst]

if your case has a firewire port on it you can also plug that into the header.

 

[jdkick]

One of the reasons I went with the ASUS P5K-E series was because it offered a FireWire port and two additional USB ports on the back panel - no PCI brackets or additional cabling required. Not that i'm trying to change your mind. The ABIT board is solid and I was strongly considering it as well.

 

[figgly]

Thanks o1die, I missed the accessory bracket.

jd, I liked the eSata being on the back panel. But I may get the IX38 instead because I think it has both the eSata and Firewire on the back panel.

 

[Byte]

be careful when pluggin in external firewire drives in windows, if you don't eject correctly, your drive will corrupt.