Firewire bracket clarity

[Ian]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

Having had emails from one or two of you about the Gigabyte 1394 bracket I
have for sale, I need to clarify the following.

This bracket is a three way device, terminating in the grey connectors which
have pin 10 blocked. It appears that some newer Gigabyte boards may use a
different pin arrangement (purple connector?).

If anyone does want the version of the rear bracket that I have, let me know
and I will email you a picture for confirmation and we can discuss the
details of getting it to you!

Sorry for any confusion caused before.

 

[Guest]

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Ian wrote:
> Having had emails from one or two of you about the Gigabyte 1394 bracket I
> have for sale, I need to clarify the following.
>
> This bracket is a three way device, terminating in the grey connectors which
> have pin 10 blocked. It appears that some newer Gigabyte boards may use a
> different pin arrangement (purple connector?).
>
> If anyone does want the version of the rear bracket that I have, let me know
> and I will email you a picture for confirmation and we can discuss the
> details of getting it to you!
>
> Sorry for any confusion caused before.
>
>

There is a 10 pin purple block connector as well as an 18 pin header for
the 1394 ports on the newer mobos. Your PCI slot L-bracket should work
with on the 10 pin connector, although it may require a reordering of
the pin connections.


-Rick

 

[Ian]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?)

Rick M. wrote:
> Ian wrote:
>> Having had emails from one or two of you about the Gigabyte 1394
>> bracket I have for sale, I need to clarify the following.
>>
>> This bracket is a three way device, terminating in the grey
>> connectors which have pin 10 blocked. It appears that some newer
>> Gigabyte boards may use a different pin arrangement (purple
>> connector?).
>>
>> If anyone does want the version of the rear bracket that I have, let
>> me know and I will email you a picture for confirmation and we can
>> discuss the details of getting it to you!
>>
>> Sorry for any confusion caused before.
>>
>>
>
> There is a 10 pin purple block connector as well as an 18 pin header
> for the 1394 ports on the newer mobos. Your PCI slot L-bracket
> should work with on the 10 pin connector, although it may require a
> reordering of the pin connections.
>
>
> -Rick

Mmm, this came from a 7VAXP, which had grey 10-pin connectors. Wht change
the bloody standards again, stupid innit!

 

[Guest]

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Ian wrote:

> Mmm, this came from a 7VAXP, which had grey 10-pin connectors. Wht change
> the bloody standards again, stupid innit!

I just checked the pdf for that mobo. The 1394 bracket you have is of
the 1394"A" variety (aka: firewire 400), and is not pin for pin
compatible with the 1394"B" (firewire 800) header on the newer mobos.

In addition to the lower bandwidth, 1394A gets terminated to a 6 pin
connector, whereas firewire 800 is terminated to a 9 pin connector.


The 1394b cable assembly/L-bracket is available from Gigabyte's US
facility ($18US):

G.B.T. (U.S.A.) Inc.
17358 Railroad Street, City of Industry, CA 91748
Tel: (626)854-9338 Fax: (626)854-9326


Or try:

U.K./London office
G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD.
Tel: +44-1908-362700
Fax: +44-1908-362709
http://uk.giga-byte.com/

-Rick

 

[Ian]

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Rick M. wrote:
> Ian wrote:
>
>> Mmm, this came from a 7VAXP, which had grey 10-pin connectors. Wht
>> change the bloody standards again, stupid innit!
>
> I just checked the pdf for that mobo. The 1394 bracket you have is of
> the 1394"A" variety (aka: firewire 400), and is not pin for pin
> compatible with the 1394"B" (firewire 800) header on the newer mobos.
>
> In addition to the lower bandwidth, 1394A gets terminated to a 6 pin
> connector, whereas firewire 800 is terminated to a 9 pin connector.
>
>
> The 1394b cable assembly/L-bracket is available from Gigabyte's US
> facility ($18US):
>
> G.B.T. (U.S.A.) Inc.
> 17358 Railroad Street, City of Industry, CA 91748
> Tel: (626)854-9338 Fax: (626)854-9326
>
>
> Or try:
>
> U.K./London office
> G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD.
> Tel: +44-1908-362700
> Fax: +44-1908-362709
> http://uk.giga-byte.com/
>
> -Rick

Sounds like it's useless for most folks then. I'll put it back in the
spares cupboard!!