Q: I have a 3G iPod that uses Firewire for data connection. I recently purchased a Compaq laptop because it had a built-in Firewire port, but it’s tiny.
The problem is that my iPod’s larger connector does not connect to this computer. How are these two versions of Firewire incompatible, and what can I do about it?
– Anonymous
A: The Firewire specification has two popular connectors: the larger connector found on the iPod’s cable has 6 pins, and the smaller connector on your laptop has 4.
The two pins missing are the power pins – a second complication in your situation.
To solve the both the physical and power problems simultaneously, purchase the SiK FireJuice 4 for iPod w/ Dock Connector.
