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Rob in Texas

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December 22nd, 2008 00:00

Need firewire on my Dimension 9100 that did not come with it...

What can I do besides using one of the PCI card slots?  Can I get the front of the computer to access the firewire as it does on certain 9100's that had this feature?  Also, does anyone have a recommendation of a 3.5" bay slot that can give me firewire in the front of the computer and how does that exactly work?  Thanks in advance.

  • fireberd

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    Posted December 22nd, 2008 03:00

    Not much you can do except install a PCI firewire card.  If you want "front panel" firewire port access, the easiest way is to get a firewire extension cable and route it to the PC front or the desktop and then you will have "up front" access. 

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  • TheRealFireblad

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    Posted December 22nd, 2008 08:00

    As Fireberd suggests, your only option is a PCI firewire card.

    You could then use any of the many different 3.5" +/or 5.25" multimedia/multi-function panels available :emotion-55:

     

     

     

    Newegg offer page upon page of them :emotion-21: