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BrandStartech
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18 centimetres
Item Width6.8 centimetres
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- A shared internal FireWire port for connecting internal devices such as front panel card readers or hubs
- 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
- 3 external, 1 shared internal FireWire400 port, with supported data transfer rates up to 400 Mbps
- Compliant with IEEE 1394a - 2000, 1394-1995 standards and OpenHCI 1.0/1.1
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This 4 Port PCI Express 1394a FireWire Adapter Card turns a PCI Express slot into three external and one internal 1394a ports, allowing you to connect portable drives, digital camcorders and more to your desktop computer.
The adapter card supports hot-swapping, so you’ll be able to plug, unplug, and swap your FireWire peripherals with ease, without having to power down the computer. It also includes a low profile bracket that makes the adapter card suitable for installation in slimline or small/micro form factor systems.
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Startech 3 1 INTERNAL PORT PCI EXPRESS FIREWIRE CARD PEX13943 Cables Firewire Cables
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4 reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Slow.....
18 Nov 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
Using this with a 2009 MacPro "Nehalem" 2.66 GHz with 8GB RAM running 10.5.8
This card is SLOW! I have no benchmarks but transfers are slower than the built in FW 400 in my 2.0 GHz Macintosh G5 and built in FW 400 in my Toshiba Satellite Laptop. I've tested it with several SATA drives in FW cases as well as PATA drives, both 3.5 and 2.5 sizes. Cases had both Oxford 911, 912 and LSI chipsets.
I'll be looking for one with an NEC chipset next. Hope that will be better. I hear Macs work better with them.
This card is SLOW! I have no benchmarks but transfers are slower than the built in FW 400 in my 2.0 GHz Macintosh G5 and built in FW 400 in my Toshiba Satellite Laptop. I've tested it with several SATA drives in FW cases as well as PATA drives, both 3.5 and 2.5 sizes. Cases had both Oxford 911, 912 and LSI chipsets.
I'll be looking for one with an NEC chipset next. Hope that will be better. I hear Macs work better with them.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent
12 Sep 2007
The product I had ordered came to me in a very good packaged condition and it was within the estimated time of arrival. The product is of high quality and performace. It is really professional!! Keep the good show.. I will defenitely recommend to my friends.. Cheers to Amazon!!
Limited Value
31 Dec 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
At least on a Mac (a quad core 2.66G Mac Pro) this card has limited value. It will only address two of the 4 firewire ports at a time. All 4 ports "work," but they don't work concurrently. That makes the point of having a multiple-output device very limited. When I tried to boot my Mac with three drives connected and powered-on, the system failed to boot. If I boot with one or two drives powered up, it works inconsistently. If I boot with the drives off and power them up one at a time, making sure the OS (Leopard) identifies each drive before adding a new drive, the card will successfully load two drives and refuse to connect the 3rd drive. The 4th port is internal and, as such, useless.
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