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StarTech.com 3 Port 2b 1a Low Profile 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card Adapter - PCI Express 1394a - PCIe FireWire 400 Card, TAA (PEX1394B3LP)

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About this item

  • 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


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.


Mr. J. E. Meager
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2023
After many months of trying conscientiously to use a prior firewire card, I installed this one and 'bingo', everything works exactly as it should. My M-Audio Firewire functions flawlessly with this card. Hoorah!
JD
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2023
After trying a few cards this is the first one that works well with my presonus firepod audio interface.The 2 port version from the same company was not compatible (super distorted audio).This installed easily (hardware and software). Windows 10 found the driver immediately and it worked as expected.I’d have zero hesitations recommending this. I’m currently running 16 channels of input and 8 stereo outputs.
Ron
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
It supports my canon xlh1 FireWire to adobe premiere video editing.
CIRILO GUZMAN FLORENTINO
Reviewed in Mexico on October 29, 2018
El producto funciona correctamente, la captura de video es excelente, lo recomiendo ampliamente
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017
Fit was a tad off but was able to make it work. Didn't use provided disc, computer recognized it and worked flawlessly
Scott
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2017
As advertised
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2016
great , worked like a charm
E.R.
Reviewed in Germany on March 18, 2016
Nach mehreren TI- und VIA-basierten FireWire-Karten habe ich nun endlich eine gefunden, die1.) mit dem RME FireFace 800 perfekt (buchstäblich) zusammenarbeitet*. Die TI-Karten wollten alle witzigerweise nicht.2.) nativ PCIe ist und mich somit die Resourcen der CPU ausgezeichnet nutzen lässt. FireWire-Karten im allgemeinen, aber insbesondere solche mit einer PCI-PCIe-Bridge (diese haben alle TI-Karten und fast alle VIA-Karten) verursachen sog. "System interrupts" (CPU wird einfach mal kurz angehalten bis die FireWire-Karte ihr Ding getan hat). Bei solchen mit PCI-PCIe-Bridge führen system interrups "spikes" in der ASIO-VST-CPU-Last. Bisher konnte ich nur ca. 30% meiner CPU auslasten bevor durch das Laden von zwei oder drei weiteren intensiven intensiven Plugins die "spikes" kamen, die immer ganz kurz 100% VST-Last erzeugten und Aussetzer verursachten. Und nein, es lag nicht an der Buffer size.Jetzt ist sogar das Arbeiten mit 88200/24 bei 192 Samples Buffer size völlig problemlos möglich, insofern ab und zu gebounct wird.Fazit: en bissl teuer ABER durch natives PCIe relativ Zukunftssicher und arbeitet sauber mit dem FireFace 800.Witzig: Dieser LSI FW643 chip kam in so einigen Apple-Computern zum Einsatz. Und mit denen musste das FireFace ja auch funktionieren.Auch witzig: In Windows 10 wurde anscheinend unter der Haube so einiges für die ASIO-VST-Leute getan, meine "alten" Projekte verbrauchen ca. 10% weniger VST-CPU-Zeit. Man muss nur die Spyware ausschalten, auf Hintergrundprozesse umschalten (macht man ja sowieso), die Windwos-Töne loswerden, Cortana und die Live-Tiles verbrennen und den ganzen Animationsmüll abschalten, dann ist es nicht mal wirklich nervig. Den Windows Update-Service könnte man auch abschalten (via services.msc) aber man sollte ja sowieso im Internet vorsichtig sein (Chrome/Firefox/Opera+WOT+Adblock+Noscript+gesunder Menschenverstand+evtl. Virenschutz (nie Avira, eher Kaspersky) helfen)zum "*": Ich konnte die Karte nur mit einem FireFace testen. Ob mit ihr zwei FireFaces "gedaisychaint" werden können weiß ich somit nicht, da sollen die FireFaces ja nochmal wählerischer sein. Ich denke aber nicht, dass das ein großes Problem sein sollte.Zu beachten: es sollte zwar nicht notwendig sein aber damit die Karte nicht zusammen mit USB3, SATA3 und dem Rest über den Chipsatz des Mainboards des PCs, sondern direkt mit dem Prozessor "redet" (kein Teilen der Bandbreite notwendig, geringere Latenzen) habe ich sie in einen 8x-Slot eingebaut. Dazu sollte man aber in die Anleitung des Mainboards des PCs, wenn vorhanden, schauen. Dort findet sich üblicherweise ein Blockdiagramm, welche Slots wo hinverbunden sind.
Jacob Owens
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015
Exactly what was expected. No issues.
Buzzie
Reviewed in Spain on May 25, 2015
I got it for audio purposes exclusively. I own an aging MOTU Ultralite MK1 and needed to connect it to my HP SFF 800 G1. It's a low profile PC so I needed a card with a low profile bracket. (it also comes with a standard mounting bracket).Installed it and didn't need to do anything. Windows 7 detected it and runs flawlessly so far. A very Mac like experience :)
D.S.
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2014
Installed in Hackintosh and it worked instantly with no issues after a month of use.
R. Gustafson
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2012
I needed a firewire card with a specific chipset to interface with certain high-end audio recording equipment. I was able to find low profile cards locally, OR cards with the correct chipset, but could not locally find any low profile cards that would meet my needs. This card arrived quickly (less than a week) and was exactly what I needed. Well packed with tracking information. Thank you!
Bruce A. Agee
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2010
This is a great little card with one shortcoming.The Good: this product works with 64 Bit Windows 7 right out of the box.The Bad: it requires a Floppy Drive power connector, sometimes called a FD Connector or a FDD connector or an SP4 connector. These connectors are not available on modern computers like my new Gateway SX2840 Slimline desktop. The power supply in this machine has only SATA connectors and no unused connector. Unfortunately I could not find a SATA to SATA+SP4 connector. So I ended up having to buy a StarTech Sata to LP4 15 Pin Power Adapter and an Ultra Molex to SATA and Floppy 4-Pin Adapter to get the extra 4 pin power connection. Once powered up, it works as advertised.