This FireWire 400 adapter card can be installed in any PCI Express slot in order to add ... more
two IEEE 1394a ports, making it an ideal selection for connecting a broad range of FireWire 400 compatible devices such as external storage, DV camcorders, HD
Postage & Packaging: see site for shipping costs Availability: 3-7 days
Advantages: Just the cable I needed to connect my DV Camcorder to my PC Disadvantages: none- worked a treat
Do you need to Edit your Digital Video Camcorder footage on your Personal Computer ? Then this IEEE 1394 cable will connect your DV camcorder to the FireWireport on your PC allowing fast transfer of your video movie to your Computer.
The cable just simply plugs into the relevant port on your DV Camcorder and the Firewire( IEEE 1394 ) Port on the PC.
Using your own PC DV editing software you can capture the video at fast rates to your hard drive where you can make you own home movies.!
If you Dont have a firewire port then get StarTech's PCIFireWirecard (Plug and Play installation) Look for it bundled with Ulead's great editing software.
I found this product ideal and was easy to use. ...
Advantages: USB 1.1 Backwards Compatable Disadvantages: Instalation
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The drivers are in a set up file in the driver?s directory, which you need to run before installing the card. Once the set up file was ran and the computer was restarted then there were no problems with installing the card and windows automatically located the drivers. It was a pity that the manual was not clearer about this.
Since installation I have had absolutely no problems running both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices and I have to say that I have seen no noticeable change in speed between the 2 standards.
So apart from the slight installation hassle it has done the job it is supposed to do and that is all I want from it. Though I am confused as to why there is a need for 2 standards when on I have not seen a noticeable improvement in performance. ...
I have bought this PCIcard a week ago.
Reason: I have got a MSI K7T266Pro2 motherboard that only offer USB1.1 ports (1.5Mbytes/s maximum transfer rate).
Since I have got devices that uses USB2.0 and without breaking my piggy bank to upgrade my computer, the most economical way is to install a PCIcard that offers USB2.0 connections (up to 480Mbits/s or 60Mbytes/s, 40X faster than USB1.1) for 1 internal port and 4 external ports.
Before you buy a USB2.0 PCIcard, make sure that your motherboard got version 2.2PCI slots which are USB2.0 compatible.
If your motherboard hasn't got version 2.2PCI slots or higher, don't bother. You need a motherboard upgrade.
Also, your operating system needs to be windows 2000 service pack 4 or windows XP which provides appropriate drivers to support USB2.0. For the other operation systems ...
Product Information for "StarTech.com 2 Port PCI Express 1394a FireWire Card" »
General
MPN
PEX1394A2
Device Type
FireWire adapter - 2 ports
Form Factor
Plug-in card
Interface (Bus) Type
PCI Express x1
PCI Specification Revision
PCIe 1.0a
Networking
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Data Link Protocol
IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Data Transfer Rate
400 Mbps
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces
2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 PIN FireWire
Compatible Slots
1 x PCI Express x1
Miscellaneous
Works with Windows Vista
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Compliant Standards
CE, FCC, RoHS
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
Limited lifetime warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - lifetime
Manufacturer's product description
This FireWire 400 adapter card can be installed in any PCI Express slot in order to add two IEEE 1394a ports, making it an ideal selection for connecting a broad range of FireWire 400 compatible devices such as external storage, DV camcorders, HD video cameras, personal multimedia devices and more. The FireWire adapter card is designed based on a native PCI Express (PCIe) single chipset that harnesses the full capability of PC Express, allowing for greater performance, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Plus, the adapter card includes an optional low profile bracket that makes it easy to add two FireWire 400 ports to any computer, regardless of the computer case form factor.
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