Either..... the standard is usually 6 pin on a desktop and 4 pin on a
notebook... but if you've installed a PCI firewire card, it may have both
ports on it. Digital camcorders are almost always 4 pin.
You'll just have to look and find out what you have before purchasing the
cable.
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows
"nalemus" <nalemus DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How can I know what is the best cable, or which will work on my pc, a
> Firewire 4 pin or 6-pin