New Dell 8400 - I thought there was a 1394 Firewire port?

Page 2 - Seeking answers? Join the Tom's Hardware community: where nearly two million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.
Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message news:QIBze.221042$w15.54493@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
|
| "Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
| news:9eBze.40889$qm.31357@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
|
| "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
| news:BAaye.41448$Xv.34027@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
| |
| | "David" <davids1165@gmail.com> wrote in message
| | news:1120482363.182286.13280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| | > Tom Scales wrote:
| | >>>Firewire just isn't that popular. USB2 has become the 'favorite'.
| | > USB does not work with digital camcorders!!
| | > I do think it is quite odd that Dell does not include a firewire
| | > port or ports on any of their computers by default.
| | > Dave
| | >
| |
| |
| | The 9100 has 1394 by default.
| |
| |
| As does my Dimension 2400!
|
| No, it doesn't. The 2400 does not come with a standard firewire port. Did
| you, by chance, order the Soundblaster Audigy 2 card? That adds the port.
|
| Tom
|

Nothing line knowledge by one who has never seen your system, yet in effect calls
you a liar because he has superior knowledge!

Pray tell o wise one, what is this: (it came with my original computer! you may dislike
that, but it doesn't change the facts!).

Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Helen

|
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

"Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
news😱4Cze.40906$qm.30078@bignews5.bellsouth.net...

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:QIBze.221042$w15.54493@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
|
| "Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
| news:9eBze.40889$qm.31357@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
|
| "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
| news:BAaye.41448$Xv.34027@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
| |
| | "David" <davids1165@gmail.com> wrote in message
| | news:1120482363.182286.13280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| | > Tom Scales wrote:
| | >>>Firewire just isn't that popular. USB2 has become the 'favorite'.
| | > USB does not work with digital camcorders!!
| | > I do think it is quite odd that Dell does not include a firewire
| | > port or ports on any of their computers by default.
| | > Dave
| | >
| |
| |
| | The 9100 has 1394 by default.
| |
| |
| As does my Dimension 2400!
|
| No, it doesn't. The 2400 does not come with a standard firewire port.
Did
| you, by chance, order the Soundblaster Audigy 2 card? That adds the port.
|
| Tom
|

Nothing line knowledge by one who has never seen your system, yet in effect
calls
you a liar because he has superior knowledge!

Pray tell o wise one, what is this: (it came with my original computer! you
may dislike
that, but it doesn't change the facts!).

Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Helen



http://www.bluelinecomics.com/pictures/Capt%20Obvious%20Running%20Away%20600.jpg



|
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

"Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message news😱4Cze.40906$qm.30078@bignews5.bellsouth.net...

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message news:QIBze.221042$w15.54493@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
|
| "Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
| news:9eBze.40889$qm.31357@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
|
| "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
| news:BAaye.41448$Xv.34027@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
| |
| | "David" <davids1165@gmail.com> wrote in message
| | news:1120482363.182286.13280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| | > Tom Scales wrote:
| | >>>Firewire just isn't that popular. USB2 has become the 'favorite'.
| | > USB does not work with digital camcorders!!
| | > I do think it is quite odd that Dell does not include a firewire
| | > port or ports on any of their computers by default.
| | > Dave
| | >
| |
| |
| | The 9100 has 1394 by default.
| |
| |
| As does my Dimension 2400!
|
| No, it doesn't. The 2400 does not come with a standard firewire port. Did
| you, by chance, order the Soundblaster Audigy 2 card? That adds the port.
|
| Tom
|

Nothing like knowledge by one who has never seen your system, yet in effect calls
you a liar because he has superior knowledge!

Pray tell o wise one, what is this: (it came with my original computer! you may dislike
that, but your disbelief doesn't change the facts! Poison will kill even though you
believe it will not! Your belief doesn't change the fact!).

Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Helen

|
For a pictoral representation, go here: http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ieee-1394_host_adapter_card.html
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

"Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
news:K7Cze.40907$qm.20015@bignews5.bellsouth.net...

"Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
news😱4Cze.40906$qm.30078@bignews5.bellsouth.net...

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:QIBze.221042$w15.54493@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
|
| "Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
| news:9eBze.40889$qm.31357@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
|
| "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
| news:BAaye.41448$Xv.34027@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
| |
| | "David" <davids1165@gmail.com> wrote in message
| | news:1120482363.182286.13280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| | > Tom Scales wrote:
| | >>>Firewire just isn't that popular. USB2 has become the 'favorite'.
| | > USB does not work with digital camcorders!!
| | > I do think it is quite odd that Dell does not include a firewire
| | > port or ports on any of their computers by default.
| | > Dave
| | >
| |
| |
| | The 9100 has 1394 by default.
| |
| |
| As does my Dimension 2400!
|
| No, it doesn't. The 2400 does not come with a standard firewire port.
Did
| you, by chance, order the Soundblaster Audigy 2 card? That adds the
port.
|
| Tom
|

Nothing like knowledge by one who has never seen your system, yet in
effect calls
you a liar because he has superior knowledge!

Pray tell o wise one, what is this: (it came with my original computer!
you may dislike
that, but your disbelief doesn't change the facts! Poison will kill
even though you
believe it will not! Your belief doesn't change the fact!).

Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Helen

|
For a pictoral representation, go here:
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ieee-1394_host_adapter_card.html

So your point is? That you bought an add in card?
The 2400 still doesn't come stock with a 1394 port.
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Another smartass know-it-all joins the group! Welcome................

-"Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
news😱4Cze.40906$qm.30078@bignews5.bellsouth.net...

-Nothing line knowledge by one who has never seen your system, yet in effect
calls
-you a liar because he has superior knowledge!

-Pray tell o wise one, what is this: (it came with my original computer! you
may dislike
-that, but it doesn't change the facts!).

-Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

-Helen

|
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

"Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
news😱4Cze.40906$qm.30078@bignews5.bellsouth.net...

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:QIBze.221042$w15.54493@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
|
| "Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
| news:9eBze.40889$qm.31357@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
|
| "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
| news:BAaye.41448$Xv.34027@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
| |
| | "David" <davids1165@gmail.com> wrote in message
| | news:1120482363.182286.13280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| | > Tom Scales wrote:
| | >>>Firewire just isn't that popular. USB2 has become the 'favorite'.
| | > USB does not work with digital camcorders!!
| | > I do think it is quite odd that Dell does not include a firewire
| | > port or ports on any of their computers by default.
| | > Dave
| | >
| |
| |
| | The 9100 has 1394 by default.
| |
| |
| As does my Dimension 2400!
|
| No, it doesn't. The 2400 does not come with a standard firewire port.
Did
| you, by chance, order the Soundblaster Audigy 2 card? That adds the port.
|
| Tom
|

Nothing line knowledge by one who has never seen your system, yet in effect
calls
you a liar because he has superior knowledge!

Pray tell o wise one, what is this: (it came with my original computer! you
may dislike
that, but it doesn't change the facts!).

Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Helen

Helen,

I know the specs of the 2400 inside out. I own one. I have no doubt that
this machine has a 1394 point. However, it is NOT a standard item on a
2400.

Ironically, Stew was wrong and the 9100 doesn't either.

I am not calling anyone a liar -- just misinformed on the specs that are
standard on a 2400.
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

"Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
news:K7Cze.40907$qm.20015@bignews5.bellsouth.net...

"Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
news😱4Cze.40906$qm.30078@bignews5.bellsouth.net...

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:QIBze.221042$w15.54493@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
|
| "Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
| news:9eBze.40889$qm.31357@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
|
| "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
| news:BAaye.41448$Xv.34027@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
| |
| | "David" <davids1165@gmail.com> wrote in message
| | news:1120482363.182286.13280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| | > Tom Scales wrote:
| | >>>Firewire just isn't that popular. USB2 has become the 'favorite'.
| | > USB does not work with digital camcorders!!
| | > I do think it is quite odd that Dell does not include a firewire
| | > port or ports on any of their computers by default.
| | > Dave
| | >
| |
| |
| | The 9100 has 1394 by default.
| |
| |
| As does my Dimension 2400!
|
| No, it doesn't. The 2400 does not come with a standard firewire port.
Did
| you, by chance, order the Soundblaster Audigy 2 card? That adds the port.
|
| Tom
|

Nothing like knowledge by one who has never seen your system, yet in effect
calls
you a liar because he has superior knowledge!

Pray tell o wise one, what is this: (it came with my original computer! you
may dislike
that, but your disbelief doesn't change the facts! Poison will kill even
though you
believe it will not! Your belief doesn't change the fact!).

Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Helen

|
For a pictoral representation, go here:
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ieee-1394_host_adapter_card.html



Thank you for proving me correct that the port is not standard but an add-on
card.
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news😛0Eze.222084$w15.49823@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>
> "Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
> news😱4Cze.40906$qm.30078@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
>
> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:QIBze.221042$w15.54493@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> |
> | "Helen" <@abuse.roman.gov> wrote in message
> | news:9eBze.40889$qm.31357@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> |
> | "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> | news:BAaye.41448$Xv.34027@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> | |
> | | "David" <davids1165@gmail.com> wrote in message
> | | news:1120482363.182286.13280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> | | > Tom Scales wrote:
> | | >>>Firewire just isn't that popular. USB2 has become the 'favorite'.
> | | > USB does not work with digital camcorders!!
> | | > I do think it is quite odd that Dell does not include a firewire
> | | > port or ports on any of their computers by default.
> | | > Dave
> | | >
> | |
> | |
> | | The 9100 has 1394 by default.
> | |
> | |
> | As does my Dimension 2400!
> |
> | No, it doesn't. The 2400 does not come with a standard firewire port.
> Did
> | you, by chance, order the Soundblaster Audigy 2 card? That adds the
> port.
> |
> | Tom
> |
>
> Nothing line knowledge by one who has never seen your system, yet in
> effect calls
> you a liar because he has superior knowledge!
>
> Pray tell o wise one, what is this: (it came with my original computer!
> you may dislike
> that, but it doesn't change the facts!).
>
> Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
>
> Helen
>
> Helen,
>
> I know the specs of the 2400 inside out. I own one. I have no doubt that
> this machine has a 1394 point. However, it is NOT a standard item on a
> 2400.
>
> Ironically, Stew was wrong and the 9100 doesn't either.
>
> I am not calling anyone a liar -- just misinformed on the specs that are
> standard on a 2400.
>


Yep, Tom caught me when I incorrectly thought and posted that the new 9100
had firewire by default - it doesn't, and is still an option. (The few I've
seen were loaded up, apparently).

It's pretty apparent that Helen has an added PCI card of some sort on her
2400.


Stew
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Why not just use a USB2-to-Firewire conversion cable?
You can pick one for for $1 on ebay.
($2 if you go buy-it-now).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6784640143&category=51054&rd=1

Dennis

> Am I missing a port?
> I was sure I was supposed to be getting a Firewire port!
>
> I'd planned to plug my digital video into it! Manual mentions it, but
> I've inspected the back closely and no sign of it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom