The Best Laptop 1394A Firewire Adapter Card

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.

Product Description

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

From the Manufacturer

Looking for a no-nonsense FireWire card? No need for all the bells and whistles? Look no further, StarTech.com’s PCI1394MP is a bread and butter FireWire card that allows you to connect iPods, MP3 players, portable drives, digital camcorders and more to your desktop computer. It also 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 PCI1394MP is backed by StarTech.com’s lifetime warranty and free lifetime tech support.

The Vantec 2+1 FireWire 800/400 PCIe Combo Host Card is the easiest way to update any computer with FireWire ports. Once installed, this host card will add two FireWire 800 ports and one FireWire 400 port (6-pin) allowing support of various types of FireWire products such as external hard drives, DV camcorder, digital cameras and much more. Plug and play, no drivers are required. Make the right choice and update your computer with the new Vantec 2+1 FireWire 800/400 PCIe Combo Host Card.

Product Features:

* Support Provisions of IEEE P1394b Revision 1.33+.
* Compliant with PCI-Express Revision 1.0a.
* Compliant with IEEE 1394 OpenHCI Specifications V1.0 and V1.1.
* Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995 for a High Performance Serial Bus.
* Compliant with IEEE 1394a-2000 Standard.
* Fully Backward Compatible to 1394a Specification.
* No Driver required (plug-and-play).

Product Specification:

* Ports: 2x 1394a (9-pin, Bi-lingual), 1x 1394a (6-pin),
* Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit)
* Supports Data Transfer Rates of: 100Mbps/200Mbps/400Mbs/800Mbps
* Size: approx. 4.72″*3.93″*0.66″

Package Included:

1 x Controller Card
1 x Firewire Cable

Descriptions:
1394 FireWire 2 port and 400Mb / s of the best compatibility – Based on VIA chipset
Standards in line with the PCMCIA 54mm
Compatible with 1 – Lane (x1) of the PCI – Express throughput
12VDC adapter high current consumption devices (Optional)
Completely plug-and-play and hot-play compatible
Driver support for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/XP/VIATA/WIN7/WIN8/ 64-bit/Vist
IEEE 1394a interface
Two 6-pin 1394 port
From 1394 to 1995 of the IEEE standard, high-performance Serial Bus and P1394A Supplement 4.0
1394 OpenHCI specification version 1.0 compatible with version 1.1
Data transfer rate: 100/200/400 Mbps support

Product Features?
MAIN CHIP: VIA-6307
Suitable Size: 54mm
It is Compliant with Universal Host ControllerInterface Specification Revision 1.1
Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host
Controller Interface Specification
Revision 0.95″
2x IEEE 1394 Firewire ports    
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller; 100 Mbps (12.5 MBps); 200 Mbps (25 MBps); 400 Mbps (50 MBps)    
Supports Plug-and-Play Specification    
Hot Plugging    

Package:    
1x 1394A Cardbus    
1x 4Pin to 6Pin Cable

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.

Features:

* Support Provisions of IEEE P1394b Revision 1.33+.

* Compliant with PCI-Express Revision 1.0a.

* Compliant with IEEE 1394 OpenHCI Specifications V1.0 and V1.1.

* Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995 for a High Performance Serial Bus. * Compliant with IEEE 1394a-2000 Standard.

* Fully Backward Compatible to 1394a Specification.

* No Driver required for windows (plug-and-play).

Specification:

* Lane (x1) PCI-Express with transfer rate 2.5Gb/s full duplex channel. 

* Ports: 3x 1394a (6-pin), 1x 1394a (4-pin),

* Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit)

* Supports Data Transfer Rates: 100Mbps/200Mbps/400Mbs

Package Include:

1 x Controller Card

1 x Firewire Cable

(No CD driver)

* Attention: 

Don’t Support hot-plugging. Before installation, Turn off the power and then plug in the power cord. 

Drivers for 1394 devices are built into Windows 98 2nd and above (included) operating systems, It does not need to download driver separately.

9 PIN 6PIN BILINGUAL FireWire 800 – FireWire 400 Cable, 6FT, Black. FireWire 800 (FireWire 1394b) is the new version of the popular FireWire interface which doubles the throughput of the original IEEE-1394a FireWire interface from 400Mbps to 800Mbps. ”Bilingual” Firewire cables allow you to connect older Firewire 400 devices to newer Firewire 800 ports. Twisted pair construction and triple shielding reduces cross talk and maximizes data transfer rate. Fast data transfers, rated up to 800Mbps (limited by deviceport speed). Meet FireWire 800 and 1394b specifications. Plug-and-Play, hot swap compatible, allows connection and disconnection of FireWire devices without shutting down computer.Item recieved may not match photo or specs shown.
– Twisted pair construction and triple shielding reduces cross talk and maximizes data transfer rate. – Fast data transfers, rated up to 800Mbps (limited by device/port speed).
– Meet FireWire 800 and 1394b specifications.
– Plug-and-Play, hot swap compatible, allows connection and disconnection of FireWire devices without shutting down computer.

Descriptions:
Brand: JMT
Bus Type:Mini PCI-Express
Chipset: xio2212a
Number of Ports:2-Port 1394b+1-Port 1394a
Transfer Rate?Of 100/200/400/800 Mbps
Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1
Fully supports provisions of IEEE P1394b-2002
Fully Compliant With Provisions of IEEE Std 1394-1995 for a High-Performance Serial Bus and IEEE Std 1394a-2000
Fully Compliant with 1394 Open Host Controller Interface Specification, Revision 1.1 and Revision 1.2 draft
Three IEEE Std 1394b Fully Compliant Cable Ports at 100M Bits/s, 200M Bits/s, 400M Bits/s, and 800M Bits/s
EEPROM Configuration Support to Load the Global Unique ID for the 1394 Fabric
suport Windows XP / 2000 / Vista/WIN7/WIN8/WIN8.1/WIN10

Package included:
1 x Mini PCI-E to IEEE 1394 Controller Card
1 x Low Profile Bracket
1 x Connect Cable
1 x Power Cable
1 x User Manual