StarTech.com 3 Port 2b 1a 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card

StarTech.com 3 Port 2b 1a 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card (PEX1394B3)

2 x 9-pin Female IEEE 1394b FireWire External, 1 x 6-pin Female IEEE 1394a FireWire External - Plug-in Card

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Description

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.

Main Features

  • Host Interface: PCI Express
  • Data Transfer Rate: Up to 800 Mbps FireWire 800
  • Data Transfer Rate: Up to 400 Mbps FireWire 400
  • Platform Support: PC
  • Platform Support: Mac
  • Ports: 2 x 9-pin Female IEEE 1394b - FireWire External
  • Ports: 1 x 6-pin Female IEEE 1394a - FireWire External
  • Form Factor: Plug-in Card

    • General Information

    Product TypeFireWire Adapter
    Brand NameStarTech.com
    ManufacturerStarTech.com
    Product Name3 Port 2b 1a 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card
    Manufacturer Part NumberPEX1394B3
    Manufacturer Website Addresswww.startech.com
    Marketing Information

    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.

    Technical Information

    Data Transfer RateUp to 400 Mbps FireWire 400
    Platform SupportMac
    Host InterfacePCI Express

    Interfaces/Ports

    Ports1 x 6-pin Female IEEE 1394a - FireWire External

    Physical Characteristics

    Form FactorPlug-in Card
    January 26, 2011 Chris says:
    This card works great! No problems at all.
    January 25, 2011 No problem says:
    Product came as expected and with extra's 400 to 800 cable CD with software, was great. It installed quickly,on start up Win 7 found it installed drivers, up…
    November 8, 2010 Lyndon says:
    I had the regular 1394a ports on my computer and wanted to 800 for my backup drive. had some conflict with my mouse and had to move to another pcie slot and upgrade…
    December 29, 2009 phonefarmmadness says:
    Have no problem with this. Easy to install. I have my mixer board hooked to it and it does as well as it did on my other computer that had Firewire factory…
    July 3, 2009 lajre says:
    I am using this product on a Mac G5 PPC in conjunction with a Glyph GT 050Q 250 Gb Hard drive and Pro Tools audio software. I needed to have separate firewire…
    May 27, 2009 SysopJ says:
    I will try and write again after I get to use this a bit. The package arrived uninsured USPS and came with a few items not mentioned in the documentation. The…
    April 13, 2009 djFremen says:
    Pros: It works with the Agere system FW643 which is the only compatible firewire I've come across with OSx86. I've tried many Texas Instruments cards and they all initially detect but hang later. This card "just works" but...
    Cons: ... it is pricey for what you get. Secondly, it's read proformance is 20 MB/s less than a MacBookPro's interface. Third, the directions are awful. It looks like someone Xeroxed and stapled a copy of a copy and it didn't explain what the internal power connector is for.
    Lastly, there are no internal connectors. Most competing cards all have internal options.
    It works with the Agere system FW643 which is the only compatible firewire I've come across with OSx86. I've tried many Texas Instruments cards and they all initially detect but hang later. This card "just works" but... ... it is pricey for what you get. Secondly, it's read proformance is 20 MB/s less than a MacBookPro's interface. Third, the directions are awful. It looks like someone Xeroxed and stapled a copy of a copy and it didn't explain what the internal power connector is for.
    Lastly, there are no internal connectors. Most competing cards all have internal options. Here are my read / write results between this card and stock hardware from Apple. I tested with a Firewire 800, G-Tech G-RAID2 in RAID0.
    BRAND READ WRITE
    StarTech 29.9 55.5
    MacBookPro 51.3 58.1

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