How to Install a 3 Port Ieee 1394 Card

Many new devices are constantly being created that require fast connections and power from your personal computer (PC). While the universal serial bus (USB) is fast and more commonly used, the 1394 FireWire card is even faster and runs a larger amount of industrial peripherals for your PC. Like most adapter slots, most computers do not come with enough, making it convenient to install an additional 1394 card to your PC.

1). Turn your PC off.

2). Unplug the power supply of your PC.

3). Remove the case of your desktop PC. (As cases vary, consult your user manual if you have difficulties.)

4). Locate an open PCI Express slot.

5). Unscrew and remove the faceplate that corresponds with the PCI Express slot you wish to use.

6). While holding your screwdriver and nothing else, touch a large metal object with the screwdriver to discharge any static electricity.

7). Slide the 1394 FireWire card into the PCI Express slot until you hear a small plastic click. The connections need to face the back of the computer and the chips need to face the top of the computer. Don't worry too much because there is only one way to fit the card in.

8). Take the screw from the faceplate and use it to secure the 1394 card to the PC.

9). Replace the computer case.

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How to Remove a 1394 Net Adapter

In Windows XP, you can connect 2 computers using FireWire adapters, which is why Windows might call a FireWire card a 1394 net adapter. Since FireWire is not a commonly used inference, you may wish to remove your IEEE 1394 to make room for other PCI devices.

1). Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. Use a screwdriver to open your computer. You should be able to open the case by removing a few screws on the back. Normally removing the left side cover will grant access to the motherboard.

2). Locate the 1394 net adapter. It should be plugged into a PCI slot, the parallel slots in the bottom and back of most computer cases. Look on the back of the case and look for the card with FireWire ports on the back. FireWire ports look similar to USB ports but are slightly smaller, and 1 side of the plug has 2 sloped edges, making it a hexagon rather than a rectangle.

3). Unscrew a single mounting screw which holds the card in place. The screw should be readily visible, near the back of the case on the inside. Remove the card. Grab the card firmly with both hands on either end or pull it straight from the PCI slot. Close the case and reattach the power cable.

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FireWire Vs External USB

FireWire Vs External USB

USB is the standard method used to connect a computer to any of several peripheral devices, including cameras, flash drives, keyboards, computer mice and printers. FireWire is the name for the Apple Computer version of the IEEE 1394 connection method usually used with audio/visual components.

Advantages of USB

USB has become the standard connector for the vast majority of computer peripherals, meaning those peripherals can be transferred from one computer to another with plug-and-play ease and no compatibility issues. USB video capture devices can convert your old VHS tapes to DVD.

Disadvantages of USB

USB tends to be slower than FireWire; it may run from 33 percent to 70 percent slower reading data, and from 16 percent to 48 percent slower writing data.

Advantages of FireWire

FireWire also offers plug-and-play ease of use, and its reading and writing speed outstrips USB's. Six-pin FireWire also allows peripheral devices to draw power from the computer they're connected to, so that no external power source is needed for them. Most digital video cameras are FireWire compatible.

Disadvantages of FireWire

FireWire does not work well with low bandwidth devices. FireWire ports are not standard on any non-Apple computers. While six-pin FireWire ports allow for great use of peripherals, these ports are not included on all computers.

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What is FIREWIRE

What is FIREWIRE

FireWire is a way to connect different equipments so they can easily and quickly share information using a single cable called Bus. As of now, IEEE 1394 is especially popular in high-speed multimedia applications, like real-time audio or video editing, where fast data transmission from/to digital video cameras or hard drives is required.

FireWire is a serial bus, meaning that there is only one wire that transports data and up to 63 devices can be connected to each other, without the need for any network device like hubs or routers.

1394 is a true peer-to-peer based bus, meaning that every device can independently communicate with every other device on the bus without the need for a dedicated host like a computer

With the device-to-device standard of IEEE 1394, you can just connect your digital camera to your digital Photo Frame and transfer the data directly. Firewire was originally created by Apple Labs and standardized as the IEEE 1394 High Performance Serial Bus in 1995.  FireWire is very similar to USB.

 

FireWire is invented to achieve the following:

·        Fast transfer of data

·        Ability to put lots of devices on the bus

·        Ease of use

·        Hot-pluggable ability

·        Provision of power through the cable

·        Plug-and-play performance

·        Low cabling cost

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