Q: Connecting the power connector on Firewire adapters

Applies to the Following Products:

- DP FireWire 2-Port PCIe (NN-E20012-S2)

- DP FireWire PCIe (NN-E20022-S1)

- FireWire 2-Port PCIe DV (NN-E20112-S2)

- FireWire 3-Port PCI (NN-400012-S8)

- FireWire 3-Port PCI i/e (NN-440012-S8)

- FireWire 3-port PCI I/O (NN-300012-S6)

- FireWire Home DV Kit (NN-400P22-S6)

- Low Profile 1394 Adapter (LP-N21011-S8)

- DP FireWire 800 PCIe (NN-FW0012-S1)

- FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe (NN-E38012-S3)

- DP FireWire 800 PCI-32T (NN-830112-S2)

- FireWire 800 3-Port PCI (NN-830012-S2)

- FireWire 800 DV-Kit (NN-831012-S2)

- FireWire 800+Hi-Speed USB Combo (NN-8US212-S2)

Description: 

There is a power connector on my Firewire adapter, is this connection required?

Solution: 

This connection is optional. When bus-powered 1394 devices requiring more than 6W power in total are connected to the card, please connect the Molex power connector to the computer's power supply