4 port PCI 1394a FireWire Adapter Card - 3 External 1 Internal
Add 4 FireWire ports to a desktop computer through a PCI slot
This 4 Port (3 External/1 Internal) PCI 1394 FireWire Adapter Card lets you connect iPods, MP3 players, portable drives, digital camcorders and more to your desktop computer.
The FireWire adapter card supports hot-swapping, so you’ll be able to plug, unplug, and swap your FireWire peripherals with ease.
Guaranteed to work with both PCs and Macs, the 4 port PCI FireWire Adapter Card is backed by StarTech.com’s Lifetime Warranty and FREE LIFETIME tech support. Plus, the adapter provides both standard profile and low profile/half-height brackets for adapting to slimline or small form factor system applications.
Please Note: If you require digital video editing software, StarTech.com offers a complete FireWire kit with our PCI1394_4 card. This software is compatible with Windows operating systems only.
WHQL Certified - Designed to work with Microsoft Windows XP.
Applications:
Add a high-speed FireWire port to a full or small form factor desktop without any FireWire ports
Connect a digital camera to a desktop with a PCI slot to download photos and video
Connect a external FireWire hard drive or optical drive to a PCI-enabled system
Features:
3 external, 1 shared internal FireWire400 port, with supported data transfer rates up to 400 Mbps
Compliant with IEEE 1394a - 2000 as well as 1394-1995 standards
Includes Low Profile installation bracket
Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible
The StarTech.com Advantage
A shared internal FireWire port for connecting internal devices such as front panel card readers
Includes a Low Profile installation bracket for installing into small form factor (SFF) computers
Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Output interface
IEEE 1394/Firewire
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
3
Internal FireWire ports quantity
1
Host interface
PCI
Technical details
Plug and Play
Yes
Chipset
Texas Instruments - TSB12LV26
Data transfer rate (max)
0.4 Gbit/s
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Product colour
Green, Metallic
Weight & dimensions
Width
18 mm
Height
80 mm
Depth
123 mm
Weight
53 g
Full specification and details can be found in the
2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card
Add 2 FireWire800 ports to a laptop through an ExpressCard slot
This 2 Port ExpressCard FireWire Adapter Card adds two 1394b FireWire ports to a laptop computer, providing a cost-effective way to add IEEE 1394A and IEEE 1394B FireWire devices even if the laptop doesn’t have a built-in FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 port.
Simply insert the IEEE 1394B FireWire 800 card (EC1394B2) into an ExpressCard slot, and you’ll be able to connect a broad range of FireWire devices to your laptop, while relying on data transfer speeds of up to 800Mbps.
Plus, the card is backward compatible with 1394a devices, so you can connect both FireWire 400 and 800 devices to the notebook, using the same adapter.
Applications:
Add a high-speed FireWire port to a laptop without any FireWire ports
Connect a digital camera to a laptop with an ExpressCard slot to download photos and video
Connect a high-speed external hard drive to an ExpressCard-enabled system
Features:
2 FireWire800 ports, with supported data transfer rates up to 800 Mbps
Compliant with IEEE 1394b and backward compatible with IEEE 1394a - 2000 as well as 1394-1995 standards
Fits in both 34mm and 54mm ExpressCard slots
Optional external power support for high-powered FireWire devices
Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible
The StarTech.com Advantage
Add 2 FireWire800 ports to a laptop computer with either a 34mm or 54mm ExpressCard slot
Optional external power connector to allow support for high powered FireWire devices
Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support
Technical details
Chipset
Texas Instruments XIO2213A
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Colour
Product colour
Black, Silver
Ports & interfaces
Output interface
FireWire 800
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
2
Host interface
ExpressCard/34
Weight & dimensions
Width
34 mm
Height
20 mm
Depth
120 mm
Weight
30 g
Other features
Data transfer rate
800 Mbit/s
Connectivity technology
Wired
Mac compatibility
Yes
Compatible operating systems
Windows XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ 8 (32/64-bit) Mac OS 10.4/ 10.5/ 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8, Linux
Chipset
Texas Instruments XIO2213A/td>
Full specification and details can be found in the
3 Port 2b 1a 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card Adapter
Add 2 native FireWire 800 ports to your computer through a PCI Express expansion slot
This 3 Port PCI Express FireWire adapter card can be installed in a PCI Express slot to add two IEEE1394b (FireWire 800 - 9 pin) ports and one IEEE1394a (FireWire 400 - 6 pin) port, providing broad compatibility with a wide range of FireWire devices (e.g. DV camcorders, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc.).
The 2b, 1a card features a native (single chip) PCI Express chipset - resulting in faster, more reliable and cost effective performance than expansion cards that utilize a "bridge" chip.
Applications:
Add a high speed FireWire port to a desktop without any FireWire ports
Connect a digital camera to a desktop with a PCI Express slot to download photos and video
Connect a high-speed external hard drive to a PCI Express-enabled system
Features:
Two 9-pin FireWire 800 ports, each with transfer rates up to 800Mbps
One 6-pin FireWire 400 port, each with transfer rates up to 400Mbps
Built with a native PCI Express chipset, no bridge chip
Includes low profile/half-height installation bracket
Internal power connector for high powered FireWire devices
Compliant with IEEE 1394b and backwards compatible with IEEE 1394a - 2000 as well as 1394-1995 standards
Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible
The StarTech.com Advantage
Add 3 FireWire ports to a standard or small form factor (SFF) computer with support for high-powered FireWire devices
Utilizes a native PCI Express chipset design rather than a bridge chip, ensuring a fast, reliable and cost-effective FireWire expansion
Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
FireWire 400 ports quantity
1
FireWire 800 ports quantity
2
Output interface
Firewire 800 / 400
Expansion card standard
PCIe
Technical details
Chipset
Texas Instruments - XIO2213B
Data transfer rate (max)
0.8 Gbit/s
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Performance
Chipset
Texas Instruments - XIO2213B
Data transfer rate (max)
0.8 Gbit/s
Weight & dimensions
Width
18 mm
Height
120 mm
Depth
85 mm
Weight
48 g
Full specification and details can be found in the
3 Port 2b 1a Low Profile 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card Adapter
Add 2 native FireWire 800 ports to your low profile/small form factor computer through a PCI Express expansion slot
This 3 Port PCI Express FireWire card comes equipped with a low profile bracket for installation in small form factor PCs, and includes an optional full-size bracket for installation in a standard-sized PC case.
The FireWire card can be installed in a PCIe slot to add two IEEE1394b (FireWire 800 - 9 pin) ports and one IEEE1394a (FireWire 400 - 6 pin) port, providing broad compatibility with a wide range of FireWire devices (e.g. DV camcorders, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc.).
The 2x FireWire 800 and 1x FireWire 400 card features a native (single chip) PCI Express chipset, which provides faster, more reliable and cost-effective performance than expansion cards that utilize a "bridge" chip.
Applications:
Add a high-speed FireWire port to a desktop without any FireWire support
Connect a digital camera to a desktop with a PCI Express slot to download photos and video
Connect a high-speed external hard drive to a PCI Express-enabled system
Features:
Two 9-pin FireWire 800 ports, each with transfer rates up to 800Mbps
One 6-pin FireWire 400 port, each with transfer rates up to 400Mbps
Includes full/standard profile installation bracket
Built with a native PCI Express chipset, no bridge chip
Internal power connector for high-powered FireWire devices
Compliant with IEEE 1394b and backwards compatible with IEEE 1394a - 2000 as well as 1394-1995 standards
Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible
The StarTech.com Advantage
Add 3 FireWire ports to a standard or small form factor (SFF) computer with support for high-powered FireWire devices
Native PCI Express chipset design rather than a bridge chip, ensures a fast, reliable and cost-effective FireWire expansion
Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
FireWire 400 ports quantity
1
FireWire 800 ports quantity
2
Output interface
IEEE 1394/Firewire
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
3
Host interface
PCIe
Technical details
Plug and Play
Yes
Chipset
LSI/Agere - FW643
Data transfer rate (max)
0.8 Gbit/s
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Performance
Hot-swap
Yes
Plug and Play
Yes
Chipset
LSI/Agere - FW643
Data transfer rate (max)
0.8 Gbit/s
Product colour
Green
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-20 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Width
58 mm
Height
20 mm
Depth
90 mm
Weight
40 g
Full specification and details can be found in the
3 Port 2b 1a 1394 Mini PCI Express FireWire Card Adapter
Add 2 FireWire-800 and 1 FireWire-400 port through a Mini PCI Express slot
The MPEX1394B3 3-Port Mini PCI Express FireWire Card is a PCI Express to FireWire-800/FireWire-400 adapter that enables you to add external FireWire connectivity on very small form factor or embedded systems. The PCIe FireWire card provides two FireWire-800 ports and one FireWire-400 port, this adapter card supports the latest external FireWire storage devices at data transfer speeds of up to 800 Mbps.
Using the Mini PCI Express (Mini Card) form factor, this adapter card is designed for use in the latest very small form factor computer systems, such as Mini-ITX or custom embedded solutions where a full-sized PCI Express card would not fit.
Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Applications:
System builders creating a small form factor HTPC with external FireWire storage or A/V equipment
Custom embedded systems with no room for full or even low profile PCI Express cards
Features:
2 external 9-pin FireWire-800 ports with support for data transfer rates up to 800 Mbps
1 external 6-pin FireWire-400 port with supported transfer rates up to 400 Mbps
Compliant with PCI Express Mini Card specification 1.2
Optional external power support for high-powered FireWire devices
Compliant with IEEE 1394b and backward compatible with IEEE 1394a - 2000 as well as 1394-1995 standards
Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible
The StarTech.com Advantage
A Mini PCI Express form factor designed for use in some small form factor and embedded systems
Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Output interface
IEEE 1394/Firewire
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
3
Host interface
PCIe
Expansion card form factor
Full-height / Low-profile
Technical details
Plug and Play
Yes
Chipset
LSI/Agere - FW643
Data transfer rate (max)
0.8 Gbit/s
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Product colour
Black, Stainless steel
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-54 - 150 °C
Weight & dimensions
Width
30 mm
Height
4 mm
Depth
50 mm
Weight
6.8 g
Full specification and details can be found in the
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