Firewire card prob
I got a belkin firewire card today... and when i plug the 6 to 6 pin firewire from it to the ipod it will charge ok... but when i try to connect to the ipod... no luck. It wont transfer files...
im running winxp here and the card is installed and everything, so says my device manager
i've tried ephpod, ipod manager, etc... anything to detect my ipod, and no luck... any suggestions...?
i hav't tried a new cord, im going to check that out tomorrow nite...
[495 byte] By [
darkpiece] at [2007-11-9 12:41:03]
# 1 Re: Firewire card prob
Sometimes those Belkin firewire cards are hit and miss. I would suggest putting the firewire card in another PCI slot (the second one or so). Do you have a gen2 or gen3 iPod?
ToddW at 2007-11-15 14:16:18 >
# 2 Re: Firewire card prob
It might be me and my troubles, but I think windows sucks
Azadre at 2007-11-15 14:17:29 >
# 3 Re: Firewire card prob
I can agree on some instances mainly with anything before Windows 2000. Personally I have had great success with Windows XP. Granted I really don't like Microsoft's buisness practice and I really wish my wife would let me buy a Mac. So, I make due. Windows can be frustrating at times, but with close to 95% of the market share for desktop use, it looks like we are all stuck unless we have the scratch for a Mac or until the Linux community gets their act together. Those guys are close but I won't get in a platform discussion here.
Back on Topic:
darkpiece:
you might want to search the old and new forums for firewire card issues. A lot of these problems have been already solved, and might help you debug your problem a little more.
Good Luck!
ToddW at 2007-11-15 14:18:28 >
# 4 Re: Firewire card prob
thanks for the suggestions... well the thing is, the same card im using in my comp that IS detected and not working, WORKS in one of our comps at the office... so im going to put it in that comp and try it tomorrow...
the computer at the office used this same exact card and downloaded video off a camera... its xp media center... so im gonna do it there tomorrow.. ill tell ya what happens.
what kind of cards do you recommend (sp) and yes, i have put it in multiple ports..
# 5 Re: Firewire card prob
I use the Adaptec 4300 which is awesome, no problems whatsoever! It is a little pricey ($50) but I thought it was worth it. Also, they say any card with a VIA chipset is good.
ToddW at 2007-11-15 14:20:26 >
# 6 Re: Firewire card prob
aight... if this thing doesnt work tomorrow ill prolly pick up that one and return it if it doesnt work, im pretty sure its a problem with the card compatibility though, cus if it didnt work at all, it wouldnt even give me power, thats why i think it just wont read with the motherboard
# 7 Re: Firewire card prob
Todd's right on w/the Adaptec. Also, remember that providing power to the iPod is pretty much a no-brainer for the card. That's just straight juice going from the bus through the card.
Writing/Reading data, that's an entirely different matter.
And also remember that the iPod a lot picky than other devices (like DV cameras).
The only thing you can really do is make sure you have Service Pack 1 installed. XP has the best support for firewire already, so your good there, though they did fix a couple minor issues in SP1 from what I remember.
But the Belkin cards are hit and miss as Todd points out. 'Specially the ones from Apple (go figure).
Adam
