Until one accidentally tries to put the 6 pin end in backwards, oops, all of a sudden, power where data should be... On 5/15/03 6:24 PM, "XXL" <xxl at mac.com> wrote: >> Regardless of what "techniques" people suggest the only way to prevent this >> from happening is to use the FW Cable from FWDepot. Somehow, the additional >> voltage is reaching the FW port. Unless you know the most intricate details >> of >> your particular device you won't know how. > > > Which reminds me that the Sony implementation of FireWire has no power. So > whatever was destroying there are issues other than power shorts that can > tank a port. > -Joel > > > ---------- > Check out the Titanium email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Titanium-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Titanium-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your Mac ISP > Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! http://macinternetaccess.com > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml -- Dave Friesen