skymedic 0 #1 December 28, 2004 So i got a spankin new 40gig Ipod just begging to get some use but I need to install this firewire card and it wont let me. I have a Dell Dimension L933R trying to install a ADS PCI64 firewire card. whenever I install the card the computer wont fire up at all...power source turns on but HD doesn't kick in at all. when i take the card out everything fires up perfectly fine. any idea's? or should I just give up....GRRRR so horrible to be teased by my Pod already. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #2 December 28, 2004 First, are you putting the card into a 32 or 64 bit PCI slot? If you are in fact using a 64 bit slot, then your Dell BIOS probably doesn't care for the card, so I'd go for a 32 bit PCI card from Adaptec. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #3 December 28, 2004 Marc, I'm sure you don't but thought I'd ask anyway...Do you have USB2 ports on the Dell? iPod will work with either USB2 or Firewire. I'm sure you'll get the Firewire card working and when you do, enjoy that iPod!!-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #4 December 28, 2004 Quote First, are you putting the card into a 32 or 64 bit PCI slot? If you are in fact using a 64 bit slot, then your Dell BIOS probably doesn't care for the card, so I'd go for a 32 bit PCI card from Adaptec. I think we found our problem. didn't even know there was a difference...and after looking at my manual it seems that I do have a 32 bit PCI slot. thanks. ok back to the store to xchange Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #5 December 29, 2004 Thank you thank you thank you....it works. 32 bit card popped in..was recognized by XP PRO and next thing you know I was formatting my iPod. and now it is syncing up with my 8+ days worth of music....hehehehe I LOVE APPLE!!!!!!!!! now that I got the inlaw's to get me an iPod wonder what my chances are for a powerbook or iBook...hmmmm Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #6 December 29, 2004 Quote now that I got the inlaw's to get me an iPod wonder what my chances are for a powerbook or iBook...hmmmm Do it early before they figure out who you really are... ----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
