This 4 Port PCI IEEE 1394 FireWire 400 Adapter Card turns a motherboard PCI slot into four IEEE 1394a FireWire 6-pin female ports (1 internal, 3 external) - a cost-effective solution that lets you connect any FireWire 400 device that uses a 6-pin connector to your desktop computer.
The card can be installed in either Mac or PC computers, providing a practical solution for connecting iPods, MP3 players, portable drives, digital camcorders and more. The adapter card supports hot-swappable connectivity, allowing you to plug, unplug, and swap your FireWire peripherals with ease, saving time and hassle.
The 4 port FireWire PCI adapter card includes a copy of ULEAD's Video Studio SE Basic video editing software, making it easy to capture and edit video from your digital video camcorder.
Features
??? 3 external, 1 shared internal FireWire400 port, with supported data transfer rates up to 400 Mbps
??? Compliant with IEEE 1394a - 2000 as well as 1394-1995 standards
??? Includes Video Editing kit: Ulead Video Studio SE and FireWire cable
??? Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible
Applications
??? Add a high-speed FireWire port to a desktop without any FireWire ports
??? Connect a digital camera to a desktop with a PCI slot to download photos and video
??? Connect a external FireWire hard drive or optical drive to a PCI-enabled system
The Startech Advantage
??? A shared internal FireWire port for connecting internal devices such as front panel card readers
??? Includes a Digital Video Editing kit to get started importing video right out of the box
??? Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support
Hardware:
Ports
4
Interface
FireWire 400 (1394a)
Bus Type
PCI (5 Volt)
Card Type
Standard Profile
Industry Standards
IEEE 1394-1995
IEEE 1394a
OHCI
PCI 2.1
Chipset ID
VIA VT6306
Connectors:
Connector Type(s)
1 X PCI (5V, 32Bit) Male
Internal Ports
1 x Firewire 400 (6-Pin IEEE 1394a) Female
External Ports
3 x Firewire 400 (6-Pin IEEE 1394a) Female
Performance:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
Software:
OS Compatibility
Windows 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)
Server 2003(32/64-bit)
Server 2008 R2
Vista(32/64-bit)
7(32/64-bit)
8 (32/64-bit)
Mac OS 8.610.4
Linux
Microsoft WHQL Certified
Yes
Special Notes/Requirements
Unused PCI slot
Note: The internal port and the top external port cannot be used at the same time. Only one or the other is active at a time.
Package Contents
1 x PCI Firewire Card
1 x Firewire Cable 4Pin 6Pin
1 x Driver CD
1 x Instruction Manual
Item Dimension (L"xW"xH")
8.27 x 1.26 x 5.75
Weight
0.62 lb
Warranty Information
Lifetime