Cant connect my 9pin to 4pin firewire to final cut express HD

for some reason my firewire wont connect it the firewire on final cut expressHD is a 9pin to 4pin my computer only has one fire wire port and it is 9pin.

More specific info will help.
What type of firewire perilpheral?
Al

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