New case has 1394, Mobo doesn't ?

[rspaulding]

I bought a new case which has a 1394 firewire port on the front:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147038

I put my mobo in the new case and realized that my mobo does not have a place for the front 1394 to plug into. I have 2 unused "front usb" ports on the mobo which have the same pin pattern. Is it safe to plug the 1394 into that?
my mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147038

thanks

 

[Onus]

No! They are not the same kind of port. If you need a firewire port, you'll need to buy an add-in card.

 

[evongugg]

If you plug the 1394 into a USB port you could destroy the motherboard.
Get a PCI Firewire card if you need it. Most of us don't need firewire.

 

[rspaulding]

OH! good thing i didnt just "try" it!!! I almost did... then thought I should ask around first! hahah!

I do video editing with firewire, so I guess I'll have to put a card in!

thanks!

 

[aevm]

Does your camcorder or camera also have USB, by any chance? Maybe you can just use that.

 

[the last resort]

it depends on the firewire. if it is 800, dont go with USB, it will seem slow.