Firewire specs on TiBook screwy?
I have been reading over the Developer Notes on the new Powerbook G4, and am confused about this minor detail... <a href="http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/hardware/Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-G4/PowerBook_G4/1Introduction/Features.html" target="_blank">This Page</a>
Says the battery puts out a maximum of 14.4 volts. I was then reading about the firewire specs on <a href="http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/hardware/Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-G4/PowerBook_G4/3Input-Output/FireWire_Connector.html" target="_blank">This Page</a> and it says the Firewire port puts out 17 volts.. But how is this possible on a 14.4 volt battery? I thought the only way to increase DC voltage was to use an ac invertor and a transformer... I know this is a minor detail, but I would sure like to know how it works. Thanks.
Says the battery puts out a maximum of 14.4 volts. I was then reading about the firewire specs on <a href="http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/hardware/Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-G4/PowerBook_G4/3Input-Output/FireWire_Connector.html" target="_blank">This Page</a> and it says the Firewire port puts out 17 volts.. But how is this possible on a 14.4 volt battery? I thought the only way to increase DC voltage was to use an ac invertor and a transformer... I know this is a minor detail, but I would sure like to know how it works. Thanks.
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I don't know if this applies to the TiBook, but it's something to think about.