FW 800 card to use with motu 828 MK3

majdid · Post by **majdid** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:43 am

i have an hp dv6855ee http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/me/en/ho ... 22373.html

the specs says that it has expresscard expansion slot (compatible with both 54 and 34 formats), id like to get a new FW interface and im particualry interested in the Lacie FW 800, which is on a cardbus format.

will it work for me??

ho, yeah. and is it worth upgrading from my stock fw (no TI chipset, instead it's a RICOH)

CSprague · Post by **CSprague** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:37 pm

Unless you have something you want to run at 800 there is no gain using 800 on MOTU equipment and you will need an adapter cable.

majdid · Post by **majdid** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:58 am

actually, i though i might use it because of the TI chipset.

majdid · Post by **majdid** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:06 am

c'mon guys. how are you connecting your lovely Motu mk3 toys, via usb 2.0???

CSprague · Post by **CSprague** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:30 am

The TI chipset will help to stay in compliance with MOTU, but you should be able to find a 400 FW with a TI chipset cheaper. Why pay more for what you can't optimize.