4 Port Firewire
[264 byte] By [element89] at [2007-11-9 13:04:08] 
I have a new (3g) version iPod and a laptop that has a 4 pin firewire port. Is there any way I can "inject" power into this. The reason I am asking is because it is a pain in butt to sync your iPod and then have to charge it for another hour. Thanks in advance. :)
# 1 Re: 4 Port Firewire
Not unless you have a firewire card that has an external power adaptor.Adam
ashawley at 2007-11-15 14:15:46 >
# 2 Re: 4 Port Firewire
Yup, the missing two pins are where the power comes from. I suppose you could get crafty with some wire, a soldering iron, and some spare parts... could make a gizmo that'll let you plug into both the power outlet and your laptop's 4-pin port. I'm not gonna go into all that, tho, :cool:c.c.r. at 2007-11-15 14:16:46 >
# 3 Re: 4 Port Firewire
yes you can in a number of ways...try this
http://store.sik.com/merchant.mv?Session_ID=3F2858FA000A74EF0000D619000 00000&Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SS&Product_Code=S02-FJ6&Category_Code=FireJuice
actually you want this one...
http://store.sik.com/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SS&Product_Code=S02-FJ4
if you have a 3g ipod you'll need a firewire to dock connector converter too from here...
http://www.sendstation.com/
i think they'll have a new version of this cable for 3g ipods so you wont have to get the sendstation converter (which is useful for other reasons however)
or just get a cheap Powered firewire hub...connect laptop to powered hub, and ipod to hub and you'll be all set
don't know why everyone is saying you cant inject power...YOU CAN!
bpod at 2007-11-15 14:17:45 >
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