[iTunes] Gen 1 iPod vs Windows PC?

[Mark O'Brien]

Wasn't there also a requirement that earlier iPods be formatted differently
for Windows?

On 12/12/04 11:55 AM, "Christopher Radulich" <cradulic at optonline.net> wrote:

> They need a firewire card for about $11.00
> 
> one example http://store.yahoo.com/buyextras/firewirecards.html
> 
> VIA Chipset 4-Port IEEE 1394 Firewire PCI Card
> 
> 
> 
> The IEEE 1394, so-called FireWire allows users to connect up to 63
> devices, whose specification calls for 100, 200 and 400 Mbits/sec.
> Transfer rate. It supports hot swapping, multiple speeds on the same
> bus and isochronous data transfer, which guarantees bandwidth for
> multimedia operations. It is perfectly for truly universal connection
> for almost any consumer, computer or peripherals applications like
> digital cameras and other video devices.
> 
>      * Product: Brand New
>      * Note: Plug-n-Play. No driver is required for Windows ME, 2000, XP
> and Mac OS 8.6.1 or Above. Windows 98/98SE are not recommended.
> Firewire cable is optional.
>      * Additional power adapter design, Enhance power supple from the PC
>      * Compliant with 1394 Open HCI Spec. with DMA engine support high
> Performance serial Bus
>      * Supports PCI2.2 Host Interface
>      * Supports 100/200/400 Mbit/sec transmission Supports hot swap,
> Plug & Play functions
>      * Supports IEEE 1394 transfer rates of 100/200/400 Mbps
>      * IEEE 1394-1995 compliant and compatible with proposal 1394A
>      * VIA VT 6306 chipset
>      * 1394 Version A
>      * Meet all OHCI and 1394A requirements
>      * Supports PC99 ACPI Compliant
>      * P1394 connector
>      * 3 External and 1 Internal Ports
>      * Compliant with PCI specifications Rev 2.2
>      * Supports Plug and Play specifications
>      * Implements a 32-bit PCI address-data path
>      * Provides PCI address-data parity checking
>      * Performs functions of 1394 cycle master
>      * Generates 32-bit CRC checking on reception
>      * Provides three size-programmable FIFO
>      * Operates form 3.3 Volt power while maintaining 5 volt tolerant
> input
>      * Provides PCI bus master function for read-write access of
> internal registers
>      * Supports DMA transfers between 1394 and local bus RAM, ROM, AUX
> or ZV
>      * 1 Year Warranty
> 
> On Sunday, December 12, 2004, at 04:19  AM, Al Byrne wrote:
> 
>> Folks,
>> 
>> I have an original iPod (the first series - 5gB). It has only a
>> firewire
>> connector. For a couple of years I have been sporadically trying to
>> unload
>> it onto various unsuspecting friends.
>> 
>> With the immense popularity of iPods as gifts this season, many of my
>> friends with teenage kids are now seriously asking if the unit is
>> compatible
>> with their Windows PC's. I'm guessing that they are unlikely to have
>> firewire available, so my question is: is there some way to use the
>> old iPod
>> with a Windows PC?
>> 
>> ajb
>> 
>> 
>> 
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