USB 2.0 to 1394 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

the420star · 05-04-2004, 05:09 PM

I just realized that i have a 1394 port on my computer, which i am told is a firewired port. I have a USB 2.0 hard drive and was wondering if there was a way for me to use my USB 2.0 Hard drive with the port on my computer. I looked for a conversion cord but couldnt find one, so if they exist can you point me in that direction.

sailor · 05-04-2004, 05:15 PM

The better question is why? Just using the firewire port converted from a USB 2 cord isnt going to give you anymore throughput...

phredgreen · 05-04-2004, 05:16 PM

i'm pretty damn sure you're gonna hafta run out and grab a usb card for your computer, as i haven't ever seen anything that'll make that conversion for you.

the big question is, what kind of computer did you get that dosen't have any kind of usb connections but has firewire? are you absolutely positively sure there aren't any usb ports on there anywhere?

the420star · 05-04-2004, 05:17 PM

I have USB ports, just no USB 2.0 ports. I was hoping to get rid of my USB 2.0 card, b/c the pcmcia slots are getting a little crowded with that card and the wireless card

phredgreen · 05-04-2004, 05:24 PM

okay, i'm confused. you have a usb2.0 card, but no ports. how does that work?

the420star · 05-04-2004, 06:14 PM

i have a dell inspiron 8000, it has 2 usb 1.0 ports, then i have a pcmcia usb 2.0 card... and i just realized i also have a 1394 port built into the computer

phredgreen · 05-04-2004, 06:22 PM

mmkay. it looks like you're stuck leaving the usb2.0 card in the machine, as i haven't found any kind of converters. mebbe someone else will, but i just don't see it as likely.

Scorpion23 · 05-04-2004, 06:32 PM

Your best bet would be to get another external HD case that has a firewire port on it. www.newegg.com has some with both USB 2.0 and firewire starting at $25. Just put your HD in the new case and you're good to go.

yodapaul · 05-04-2004, 07:40 PM

USB and IEEE1394 are very different, and I have never heard of a USB to IEEE1394 adaptor.

I think your just out of luck.

Sorry.

jvwgtr · 05-05-2004, 07:29 AM

Why would you want 1394 over USB 2.0?
Firewire = 400Mbps
USB 2.0 = 480Mbs

...unless we're talking about 1394b...

redarrow · 05-05-2004, 02:17 PM

Well if the USB ports are only 1.0, chances are that the firewire isnt going to be 1394b

Jolt · 05-06-2004, 04:30 PM

Comparing FireWire to USB 2.0 is like comparing SCSI and IDE.

FireWire I/O operations require less CPU time, thus causing less "drag" on the overall system. On a machine that's not brand new, it'd make a noticeable difference.

The two technologies are, as suggested before, mutually exclusive.

05-04-2004, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
the420star Psycho Location: Cow Country, CT	USB 2.0 to 1394 I just realized that i have a 1394 port on my computer, which i am told is a firewired port. I have a USB 2.0 hard drive and was wondering if there was a way for me to use my USB 2.0 Hard drive with the port on my computer. I looked for a conversion cord but couldnt find one, so if they exist can you point me in that direction. __________________ No, they arnt breasts, they are personalities, because its ok to like a girl for her personalities.

05-04-2004, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	The better question is why? Just using the firewire port converted from a USB 2 cord isnt going to give you anymore throughput... __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

05-04-2004, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
phredgreen who? Location: the phoenix metro	i'm pretty damn sure you're gonna hafta run out and grab a usb card for your computer, as i haven't ever seen anything that'll make that conversion for you. the big question is, what kind of computer did you get that dosen't have any kind of usb connections but has firewire? are you absolutely positively sure there aren't any usb ports on there anywhere? __________________ My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

05-04-2004, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
the420star Psycho Location: Cow Country, CT	I have USB ports, just no USB 2.0 ports. I was hoping to get rid of my USB 2.0 card, b/c the pcmcia slots are getting a little crowded with that card and the wireless card __________________ No, they arnt breasts, they are personalities, because its ok to like a girl for her personalities.

05-04-2004, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
phredgreen who? Location: the phoenix metro	okay, i'm confused. you have a usb2.0 card, but no ports. how does that work? __________________ My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

05-04-2004, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
the420star Psycho Location: Cow Country, CT	i have a dell inspiron 8000, it has 2 usb 1.0 ports, then i have a pcmcia usb 2.0 card... and i just realized i also have a 1394 port built into the computer __________________ No, they arnt breasts, they are personalities, because its ok to like a girl for her personalities.

05-04-2004, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
phredgreen who? Location: the phoenix metro	mmkay. it looks like you're stuck leaving the usb2.0 card in the machine, as i haven't found any kind of converters. mebbe someone else will, but i just don't see it as likely. __________________ My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

05-04-2004, 06:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scorpion23 Psycho	Your best bet would be to get another external HD case that has a firewire port on it. www.newegg.com has some with both USB 2.0 and firewire starting at $25. Just put your HD in the new case and you're good to go. __________________ "Empirically observed covariation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for causality" - Edward Tufte

05-04-2004, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
yodapaul Insane Location: MN	USB and IEEE1394 are very different, and I have never heard of a USB to IEEE1394 adaptor. I think your just out of luck. Sorry. __________________ I'm Just here to help. Now, Where is your problem?

05-05-2004, 07:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
jvwgtr Completely bananas Location: Florida	Why would you want 1394 over USB 2.0? Firewire = 400Mbps USB 2.0 = 480Mbs ...unless we're talking about 1394b...

05-05-2004, 02:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
redarrow Banned Location: i gotta go	Well if the USB ports are only 1.0, chances are that the firewire isnt going to be 1394b

05-06-2004, 04:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jolt Insane Location: Over here	Comparing FireWire to USB 2.0 is like comparing SCSI and IDE. FireWire I/O operations require less CPU time, thus causing less "drag" on the overall system. On a machine that's not brand new, it'd make a noticeable difference. The two technologies are, as suggested before, mutually exclusive.