https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/connecting-a-firewire-card-reader/m-p/150475#M75886 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I recently bought a Lexar RW019 FireWire CompactFlash card reader to use with my Vaio (VGN-FS215B with Windows XP). The supplied cable is 6-pin to 6-pin, so I bought a generic 6-pin to 4-pin cable to use with the Vaio’s smaller 4-pin iLink S400 connector. To my disappointment, the reader simply won’t work with my Vaio. I've tried using the reader with its original cable and a desktop PC, and this combination works fine, however even with my new Vaio (an SZ series with Vista Business) and the generic cable, no success.<BR />I suspect that the problem is the cable, and wonder if I should be using a genuine Sony cable (such as the VMC-IL4615 1.5m iLink Digital Video Cable)? Before I spend any more money on cable, I would greatly appreciate any comments or suggestions.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 May 2007 13:05:02 GMT richardfayers 2007-05-07T13:05:02Z https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/connecting-a-firewire-card-reader/m-p/150475#M75886 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I recently bought a Lexar RW019 FireWire CompactFlash card reader to use with my Vaio (VGN-FS215B with Windows XP). The supplied cable is 6-pin to 6-pin, so I bought a generic 6-pin to 4-pin cable to use with the Vaio’s smaller 4-pin iLink S400 connector. To my disappointment, the reader simply won’t work with my Vaio. I've tried using the reader with its original cable and a desktop PC, and this combination works fine, however even with my new Vaio (an SZ series with Vista Business) and the generic cable, no success.<BR />I suspect that the problem is the cable, and wonder if I should be using a genuine Sony cable (such as the VMC-IL4615 1.5m iLink Digital Video Cable)? Before I spend any more money on cable, I would greatly appreciate any comments or suggestions.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 May 2007 13:05:02 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/connecting-a-firewire-card-reader/m-p/150475#M75886 richardfayers 2007-05-07T13:05:02Z https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/connecting-a-firewire-card-reader/m-p/150476#M75887 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Think your problem lies in the fact that it needs the two extra power prongs that is in the 6pin cable.<BR /><BR />You'd be better off getting a USB reader, less hassle.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 May 2007 15:52:28 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/connecting-a-firewire-card-reader/m-p/150476#M75887 kee-lo_ 2007-05-07T15:52:28Z