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x101
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 02:46:24
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Pulling teeth seems less painful than this.
I have emailed many people.. including countless Indian tech support people who have nfi what Im talking about.
As some of you already know- For total audio compatibility with external firewire interfaces the notebook needs to have a TI Texas Instruments Firewire controller
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I would really appreciate if anyone could tell me what 17" notebooks have the TI chipset
>please check your system properties/device manager*+
Do any of these models have them? - I emailed them and was told to email HP/ASUS/MSI
http://www.p4laptops.com.au/laptops%20with%20a%2017%20inch%20widescreen.htm
Thanks plp.
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x101
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 03:33
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Anyone had experience with Asus?
Asus F7SE-A1
HDMI*1, eSATA*1, 8-in-1/1x Express Card
ATI HD 3470 Graphics w/ 256MB DX10 VRAM
WUXGA 1920x1200 Matte
Penryn T9300 2.5
200GB 7200 rpm SATA
DVDRW
3GB DDR 667
VISTA HOME PREMIUM
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smehoparanoya
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 11:37
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I just bought a TI chipset firewire PCMCIA card to hook up my m-audio audiophile, and it now works perfectly. I suggest if you do not find a laptop with the chipset, do the same, + some of these will set you up with 2 or more firewire slots. Just make sure you know what you're getting, and DON'T EVER go for 4pin firewire connections in laptops, even with TI, look for 6pin IT IS A MUST, or you'll end up spending another $20 on a PCMCIA card 
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x101
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 11:56
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Thank you smeh. |
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Mike A
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 18:39
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x101 - doesn't matter. i'd say 40% are via chipset and another 40% are ti chipset. both works ok with audio gear. the rest 20% may or may not work, but it probably will. besides, you can always geta pcmcia card.
you won't need a 6pin connection if you have a DC input on your interface and got where to plug it in.
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Fragletrollet
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 18:57
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Mike A
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 21:17
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Fragletrollet - empty ur inbox
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smehoparanoya
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 21:55
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On 2008-04-23 18:39, Mike A wrote:
x101 - doesn't matter. i'd say 40% are via chipset and another 40% are ti chipset. both works ok with audio gear. the rest 20% may or may not work, but it probably will. besides, you can always geta pcmcia card.
you won't need a 6pin connection if you have a DC input on your interface and got where to plug it in.
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The problem is not the power, the problem arises when it comes to cabling, the 4 pin connection is very unstable, yet usable if you never ever touch the cable nor slam hard on your laptop's keyboard  I have been using 4 pin and 6 pin connectors for a while now, and have always had a pain with a 4pin one, don't know if it's just mine (but browsing the forums you see millions and billions of threads about losing connection) but as soon as you get a 6 pin connection, all the troubles go away, as it allows the cable to sit comfortably inside - you can even throw it in places, careful though 
So take my word for it, go for 6 pin, anyways you will need your DC in, as 6 pin on laptops doesn't usually provide enough power. Good luck with your search 
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x101
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Posted : Apr 24, 2008 00:37
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Thank you Mike/Frag/Smeh.. |
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timezeroteam
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Posted : Apr 24, 2008 02:51
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The Ti chipset is very bad work with DICE2 sound interface like a Tc Konnekt and Presonus. Also a NEC controllers is not best choice for this. I have a very stable work with most cheap via 6306 or 6207(6$!!!) and horror problems with Texas Instruments chips. My notebook with SIS chipset is work nice too.
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smehoparanoya
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Posted : Apr 24, 2008 11:19
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Looks like you never know what it's gonna be unless you try it
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Mike A
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Posted : Apr 24, 2008 14:51
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On 2008-04-24 02:51, timezeroteam wrote:
...DICE2...
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what's that?
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timezeroteam
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Posted : Apr 24, 2008 15:07
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Mike A
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Posted : Apr 24, 2008 15:33
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Too bad it doesn't work 
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