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I'm installing a Firewire PCI card on a modern XP PC.<br />
card labels:<br />
Ratoc Systems<br />
aatoc<br />
pcifw4(rev.2)<br />
pfw4n0000971<br />
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It has a power dongle connection on the back. &nbsp;The device manual simply says to connect this dongle IF you are using a firewire device that requires a powered firewire socket.<br />
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It doesn't say if this is common, or if there are any advantages or disadvantages.<br />
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What I'm asking is -- In general, is there any reason NOT to connect this dongle, if I have one free?<br />
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If I don't have one free, and all my current devices are working when plugged into this card -- what's the likelihood this will cause a problem later (not having it connected)?<br />
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thanks!<br />

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I'm installing a Firewire PCI card on a modern XP PC.
card labels:
Ratoc Systems
aatoc
pcifw4(rev.2)
pfw4n0000971

It has a power dongle connection on the back.  The device manual simply says to connect this dongle IF you are using a firewire device that requires a powered firewire socket.

It doesn't say if this is common, or if there are any advantages or disadvantages.

What I'm asking is -- In general, is there any reason NOT to connect this dongle, if I have one free?

If I don't have one free, and all my current devices are working when plugged into this card -- what's the likelihood this will cause a problem later (not having it connected)?

thanks!


Firewire PCI card - connect internal power dongle or not?

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