Product ID: PCI1394B_3
The PCI1394B_3 3-Port PCI FireWire Adapter Card turns a PCI slot into 2 FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) ports and 1 FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port - a cost-effective solution that lets you connect FireWire 800 devices, as well as older FireWire 400 devices to your desktop computer.
A versatile FireWire solution, the adapter card works in both 5v and 3.3v PCI slots and in 64-bit and 32-bit operating environments, making it easy to create a high-speed laptop digital media center, or connect demanding FireWire peripheral devices such as portable hard drives, DV camcorders, digital cameras and CD-RW/DVD-RW drives.
This high quality adapter card is designed to provide reliable FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 connections, delivering 800 Mbps and 400 Mbps data transfer rates respectively (a 64-bit PCI slot is required to achieve 800 Mbps data transfer rates).
The PCI1394B_3 is backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Warranty Information | Warranty | Lifetime |
---|---|---|
Connector(s) | 1 - Connector Type(s) | PCI / PCI-X (Universal 3.3 & 5V, 64-bit) |
1 - External Ports | FireWire 400 (6 pin, IEEE 1394a) | |
2 - External Ports | FireWire 800 (9 pin, IEEE 1394b) | |
Hardware | Ports | 3 |
Interface | FireWire 400 (1394a) | |
FireWire 400 (1394a) | ||
Bus Type | PCI / PCI-X (5 / 3.3V) | |
Card Type | Standard Profile | |
Industry Standards | PCI 2.2, OHCI, IEEE-1394B, IEEE-1394A, IEEE-1394 | |
Chipset ID | Texas Instruments - 3AA651W | |
Packaging Information | Package Length | 21,2 cm [8,3 in] |
Package Width | 40 mm [1,6 in] | |
Package Height | 14,4 cm [5,7 in] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 290 g [10,2 oz] | |
Performance | Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 800 Mbps |
Physical Characteristics | Material | Steel |
Product Length | 16,7 cm [6,6 in] | |
Product Width | 18 mm [0,7 in] | |
Product Height | 99 mm [3,9 in] | |
Weight of Product | 89 g [3,1 oz] | |
Software | OS Compatibility | Windows® 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 Mac OS® 10.2.x Linux 2.4 |
Special Notes / Requirements | System and Cable Requirements | Unused PCI slot |
The PCI1394B_3 must be installed in a 64-bit PCI slot to achieve 800 Mbps data transfer rates. In a 32-bit PCI slot, the card defaults to 400 Mbps as the data transfer speed for all attached peripherals, including FireWire 800 devices | ||
What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | PCI FireWire Card |
FireWire Cable | ||
Software CD | ||
Instruction Manual |
Deliver high speed data transfers between your FireWire devices
Deliver high speed data transfers between your FireWire devices
Deliver high speed data transfers between your FireWire devices
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Live Chat (opens in new window)This card is natively supported in all operating systems listed on the product page, under the Technical Specifications tab. This means that the card should install automatically after physically connecting it.
If there are any issues with the functionality of the card after installation in Windows, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/faq/firewire-cards-windows-legacy-driver-swap.
When you troubleshoot issues with a FireWire controller card, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
To test your setup components, try the following:
When you test the FireWire device and controller card, it is recommended that you do the following:
Press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter to open Device Manager. Check to see if your devices are listed under IEEE 1394 controllers.
If you do not see the FireWire controller card listed in Device Manager, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=expansion-cards#pci-pcie-cannot-boot-os-or-detect-windows.
To confirm that Windows detects your expansion card, complete the following:
Your expansion card is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your expansion card, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
To confirm that the Mac OS detects your expansion card, complete the following:
Your expansion card is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your expansion card, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
Yes. This PCI card uses a universal connector keyed for both 3.3V and 5V that can be used with PCI and PCI-X. This type of connector is identified as having 2 separate notches, instead of just one.
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