The first step to deciding which connection type to use is to determine which types are supported by your computer. There are a couple of ways you can do this.
Look at your computer to see which ports it includes. If it has at least one six-pin FireWire port available, you don’t need to do anything else because this is the method you should use.
Because a six-pin FireWire connection also charges the iPod when it is connected to your computer, this is the best option. If your computer doesn’t support six-pin FireWire, consider adding a FireWire PCI card. These are relatively inexpensive at around $40 and require only a few minutes to install.
If you don’t see a six-pin FireWire connector, locate the USB ports on your computer. Unfortunately, you can’t tell by observation whether a USB port supports USB 2 or USB 1 because the ports are identical in appearance. Check the documentation that came with your computer to determine if it supports USB 2. If you can’t find that information, contact your computer’s manufacturer. If your computer does support USB 2, you are in good shape.
If your computer doesn’t have a six-pin FireWire connector and doesn’t support USB 2, look for a four-pin FireWire port. If it has one, you might be able to use a six-pin to four-pin FireWire adapter to connect your iPod to your computer. If your computer doesn’t have any FireWire ports and does not support USB 2, you’ll have to add a PCI FireWire or USB 2 card to your computer before you can connect an iPod to it.
To use an iPod with a Windows computer, you must also be running Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Home or Professional.
Look at your computer to see which ports it includes. If it has at least one six-pin FireWire port available, you don’t need to do anything else because this is the method you should use.
Because a six-pin FireWire connection also charges the iPod when it is connected to your computer, this is the best option. If your computer doesn’t support six-pin FireWire, consider adding a FireWire PCI card. These are relatively inexpensive at around $40 and require only a few minutes to install.
If you don’t see a six-pin FireWire connector, locate the USB ports on your computer. Unfortunately, you can’t tell by observation whether a USB port supports USB 2 or USB 1 because the ports are identical in appearance. Check the documentation that came with your computer to determine if it supports USB 2. If you can’t find that information, contact your computer’s manufacturer. If your computer does support USB 2, you are in good shape.
If your computer doesn’t have a six-pin FireWire connector and doesn’t support USB 2, look for a four-pin FireWire port. If it has one, you might be able to use a six-pin to four-pin FireWire adapter to connect your iPod to your computer. If your computer doesn’t have any FireWire ports and does not support USB 2, you’ll have to add a PCI FireWire or USB 2 card to your computer before you can connect an iPod to it.
To use an iPod with a Windows computer, you must also be running Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Home or Professional.
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