Firewire ports??

@ally555 (117)
United States
March 5, 2007 10:14pm CST
My dell desktop computer doesn't have a firewire port. How easy would it be to install an extra port for a firewire in my computer? I'm really afraid to mess with it. We only wanted a firewire port to upload videos to our computer from our camcorder. Thanks for all your help!1
3 responses
masato
@masato (29)
• Netherlands
6 Mar 07
Recently i found USB and Firewire combobay, and you only need to have Hi-Speed USB port, and its absolutely handy. You wont need to disassemble your computer. But my question is where do you live?
ally555
@ally555 (117)
• United States
7 Mar 07
I live in baltimore, md. That's cool you found a combo, cuz I really do not want to disassemble my computer. Thanks!!
masato
@masato (29)
• Netherlands
7 Mar 07
I can say alot could be found within your neighbourhood, just ask the computer shop whether they have it or not.
im2good4u
@im2good4u (566)
• Philippines
6 Mar 07
there are PCI cards available if you cant find a usb firewire. you'll just have to open up your computer to install a firewire PCI card.
ally555
@ally555 (117)
• United States
7 Mar 07
Yeah that's exactly what I don't want to do is open my monitor. If only there is another way around it. Thanks!!
Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Aug 07
There are external options such as an adapter etcetera, but the best option has always been a PCI card. The real benefit of fitting a card is that it then becomes a fixed feature of your system. If you have reservations about opening up the computer tower, simply ask if any of your friends are accustomed to doing so. It is a very simple proceedure and can be done by anyone without previous experience. Full instructions are also supplied along with the PCI card itself.