How to Install a PCI Firewire Card

[SlimJayOfficial]

Im thinking of getting one for my studio mixer, but there is no way im taking my computer apart incase i fuck it up haha. im just get a computer specialist to install it for me

[videoflyguy]

including* (not "in voiding")

[videoflyguy]

You also won't have just "3-4 pci slots" it depends on how big your motherboard is. I have seen motherboards with pci slots ranging from 1 to 7 pci slots, not in voiding pci express x1 or pci express 2.0 x16

[AnomyUndone]

how do i figure out what size card i need for my pc????? thanks :D

[teaandsympathylove]

If you had an acer aspire x 3810 with windows 7 is possible?

[TheAsianAppleGod]

Ok, when I installed mine, and after trying to plug my camcorder in, the computer doesn't pick up that there is a camcorder connected. Can you help me out here?

[kretzer14]

so when i install it i dont have to connect wires or anything?

thanks!

[VegasHelper1]

the slot is too small :((( help please and comment soon

[showmetheinuyasha]

I am new to PC building. My case has firewire support in the front but I have to break the plastic and there are no cables or anything. How do you install it if your front bezel supports it?

[GoHuckUrSelf]

what if there is not port for a firewire cable to fit. like theres a bunch of usb ports but none that will fit a firewire.

[PrestigeProductionz]

you have to buy the card, open your computer, put the card in, and now you have a firewire port!

[GoHuckUrSelf]

alright yea i just realized this within the past 5 minutes but thanks

[NickGoesR0aor]

would you be able to do this with a laptop? thanks

[PrestigeProductionz]

i have no clue, im not too familiar with laptops because i dont own one, maybe someone at bestbuy or something would know

[NickGoesR0aor]

alright thanks!

[CouchKumaras]

With a laptop you can buy a PCI express firewire card.

[Zethux]

@NickGoesR0aor On laptops there is a card slot that some people use (such as my father) for internet connection. Unplug that if you do the same. Plug in the FireWire port card. obviously not the same kind PrestigeProductionz used. There you go. Hopefully, this makes sense.

[ReturnofTheFreetrail]

@NickGoesR0aor NO. laptops, for the most part, cannot be upgraded...

Get an external.

[jr540123]

@NickGoesR0aor FUCK NO what are ya stupid what you buy with a laptop is what you get you cannot upgrade alot of it afterwards except the ram cpu and gpu.

[dZx47]

well isn't this just fucktacular?

[skateemerica134]

i put mine in and it doesnt work, why?

[PrestigeProductionz]

Well there are two things that i know of that may have happened. 1. I would take the card out and put it back in again, look at the base of where the card goes in and see if u think its in all the way, it took me quite a bit of force to make it click in all the way (just dont brake the card). 2. It may take the computer a bit to recognize that the card is installed and the camera is turned on and plugged in so i would just wait like 5 min. just to make sure. Hopefully this can help.

[bracewar593]

when you remove the wire leading to your wireless router, do u have to do configuration when you plug it back in or with the monitor also?

[xXS28Xx]

thanks

[mapiababy]

i have asus mainboard P4V8X-MX it is i can install this firewire card. i need a help. post comment.

[PrestigeProductionz]

look in the back of your computer to make sure there is a place you can put the card

[mapiababy]

thanks

[dalekfilms]

hey i put it in but it wouldn't come up with it on my computer or anything. I need help

[PrestigeProductionz]

make sure you hear the card snap and place then check with your eyes to see that it is all the way in...then plug your camera up and turn you camera on and set the cameras mode playback..hopefully this helps

[enjoiskater096]

at best buy there like 50 dollors

[PrestigeProductionz]

i think there like 30-50 depending on how many firewire ports are on the card

[gardensk878]

k thanx. it said on a website that it could cause the risk of static electricity to try and put a PCI firewire card in the computer. is that true?

[PrestigeProductionz]

possibly, but probably not... i mean there are some people that think of all the possible ways to get hurt when doing something and want to go all out on safety...but i didnt think it was possible, but if you worried you can wear rubber gloves, and stand on a rubber mat...or touch something metal to discharge you body before opening the computer....it could happen, you never know

[gardensk878]

how long does it take?

[PrestigeProductionz]

5 minutes or less

[thevilla2007]

can you get them for vista

[PrestigeProductionz]

also, when installed it might take a couple of minuted to recognize your video camera the first time

[willowsskate]

What If there isnt a free space.but 2 of those spaces are blank??

[PrestigeProductionz]

so you mean that when you opened your computer all the slots were taken?

[sk8evan415]

so this is meant for basicly be able to use camcorders through ur computer if u doint have a firewire connect?

[PrestigeProductionz]

yep

[vulcan73]

Thanks for the video. It was short and straight to the point. You helped me a lot.

Great video.

[parmrox]

hey buddy i watched ur video and it was good. but i have a question that do you need a driver software of these kind of things and what actually plug and play is. thanx

[PrestigeProductionz]

by driver do you mean other software or downloadables? if you do than the answer is no....all i did was by the pci firewire card, plug it in to my computer,and plug my camera into the new slot in the back of my computer for firewire cables so my computer would recognize..

tell me if i havent anwered any of your questions

[parmrox]

if i installed it own my own is there any harm to my computer or not like u did in your video. thanx

[PrestigeProductionz]

nope, the only damage that you couldl do is if you accidentaly broke somthing else while trying to put the card in, which is pretty hard to do...i installed it on my own and if you just use some common sense then you will be fine.

The only thing you have to remember is to buy a 4 to 6 pin card...the number of slots it your choice, it doesnt matter

[unitedkillerz]

wtf does this shit do????

[PrestigeProductionz]

its lets you plug in stuff to your computer...like say your computer didnt come wirh a usb plug in thingy then you would install one of these so you get a plug in thingy..

tried to dumb that down as much as a could

[BergluX]

hahah xD