Firewire Trouble!

[Adn4n]

I just bought my new case, but in my euphoria i forgot to check for a firewire port. There is space to add a firewire port up front, but I have no clue as to what I need. Please post a link as to what i need to buy.

 

[OneClone]

if the port is available at the front of the case, then you need a fire-wire "wire" that connects to the fire-wire pins on your motherboard, then attach the other end to the already existant port on the front of your case.

or

install a PCI firewire card which has 4 ports that are accible on the back of the machine AND 1 additional firewire port that can only be accessed from the inside of the box. You will then need to connect a fire-wire "wire" to that internal port on the pci card and run it to the front port on the front of your case.

fire-wire card: http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=204+0420
fire-wire "wire":
fire-wire/usb combo card: http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=204+0490

of course search for best price before purchasing.

i hope this helps.

/CLONE

 

[Adn4n]

Thanks alot for the advice. I have one more question however. My motherboard is anASUS P4C800-E DELUXE and comes with an onboard 1394. Does this still mean that I need firewire card, or just a cable that goes to the front of my case.

Edit: I do not have a port up front.