Connecting an iPod to a Windows computer requires that you decide on the type of connection you will be using. The following three options are possible:
■ Six-pin FireWire—If your computer includes a six-pin FireWire port, you can use that to connect it to the iPod. This has the advantage of also charging the iPod at the same time.
■ USB 2—If you have a computer that supports USB 2, you can use USB 2 to connect your iPod to the computer. USB 2 is slightly faster than FireWire, but your iPod won’t also charge when it is connected to your computer in this way. iPod minis include the cable you need to connect an iPod to a USB 2 port.
For other models, you will need to purchase the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire and USB 2.0 cable. This cable is actually two cables linked to a single iPod Dock Connector Port connector. You can connect the USB 2 cable to your computer and the FireWire connector to the iPod’s power adapter. This enables you to charge the iPod while it is also connected to your computer. You can purchase the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire and USB 2.0 cable at the Apple Store (http://store.apple.com/).
■ Four-pin FireWire—If your computer includes a four-pin FireWire connector, you can use that to connect some models of the iPod by using the included six-pin to four-pin adapter. This method is not as desirable as the other two because it doesn’t charge the iPod at the same time like six-pin FireWire does, and it is slightly slower than USB 2. You should use this option only if one of the others isn’t available to you.
■ Six-pin FireWire—If your computer includes a six-pin FireWire port, you can use that to connect it to the iPod. This has the advantage of also charging the iPod at the same time.
■ USB 2—If you have a computer that supports USB 2, you can use USB 2 to connect your iPod to the computer. USB 2 is slightly faster than FireWire, but your iPod won’t also charge when it is connected to your computer in this way. iPod minis include the cable you need to connect an iPod to a USB 2 port.
For other models, you will need to purchase the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire and USB 2.0 cable. This cable is actually two cables linked to a single iPod Dock Connector Port connector. You can connect the USB 2 cable to your computer and the FireWire connector to the iPod’s power adapter. This enables you to charge the iPod while it is also connected to your computer. You can purchase the iPod Dock Connector to FireWire and USB 2.0 cable at the Apple Store (http://store.apple.com/).
■ Four-pin FireWire—If your computer includes a four-pin FireWire connector, you can use that to connect some models of the iPod by using the included six-pin to four-pin adapter. This method is not as desirable as the other two because it doesn’t charge the iPod at the same time like six-pin FireWire does, and it is slightly slower than USB 2. You should use this option only if one of the others isn’t available to you.
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