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Green circuit board with four black 6-pin FireWire ports and gold PCI edge connector

STARTECH

STARTECH PCI1394MP 4-Port PCI 1394a FireWire Expansion Card

SKU CH-DYBM-VQVAM MPN PCI1394MP

Adds three external and one internal 1394a FireWire ports via a PCI slot at up to 400 Mbps

  • TypePCI to 1394 Card
  • External USB PortsPCI to 1394 Card
  • External 1394 Ports3 x FireWire 6-pin Female
  • Internal 1394 Ports1 x FireWire 6-pin Female
  • Standard1394A
  • Data Transfer Rate400/200/100 Mbps

Model PCI 1394a

  • Adds four FireWire connections through a single PCI slot
  • Three external 6-pin ports plus one internal 6-pin header
  • Supports 400, 200 and 100 Mbps transfer rates
  • Compatible with Windows 98SE through Vista and Mac OS 8.6 up
  • Connects camcorders, drives, scanners and other 1394 devices

Four FireWire 1394a ports for PCI desktops

This expansion card adds three external and one internal 1394a ports to a desktop computer through a standard PCI slot. It supports data rates of 400, 200 and 100 Mbps for compatible FireWire devices. The card works with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista and Mac OS 8.6 or later.

Suits owners of legacy FireWire peripherals

It is aimed at users who need to connect camcorders, external drives, scanners, printers or iPods that use 6-pin FireWire 400 cables. Builders whose motherboards lack a PCI slot or who require faster 1394b speeds should look at other interface options.

Single 1394a controller

The board provides one internal 6-pin header for front-panel or chassis-mounted FireWire and three external 6-pin ports on the bracket. This layout decides whether the card fits the specific port arrangement a system needs.

Highlights

  • Adds four FireWire connections through a single PCI slot
  • Three external 6-pin ports plus one internal 6-pin header
  • Supports 400, 200 and 100 Mbps transfer rates
  • Compatible with Windows 98SE through Vista and Mac OS 8.6 up
  • Connects camcorders, drives, scanners and other 1394 devices

Specifications

BrandStarTech.com
ModelPCI1394MP
TypePCI to 1394 Card
External USB PortsPCI to 1394 Card
External 1394 Ports3 x FireWire 6-pin Female
Internal 1394 Ports1 x FireWire 6-pin Female
Standard1394A
Data Transfer Rate400/200/100 Mbps
Operating Systems SupportedWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
Mac OS 8.6 and up
FeaturesApplications
iPods/MP3 players
Portable hard drives
External CDR-CDRW drives
DVD drives
Digital cameras
Digital camcorders
Scanners
Printers
An internal connector allows for the easy connection of internal FireWire peripherals
Hot swap capabilities allows you to connect or disconnect devices without turning off your computer
Weight0.3
Shipping weight0.11 kg
Package size173 × 145 × 36 mm

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Questions about this item

What comes in the box with the STARTECH PCI1394MP and do I need anything else?

The card installs in a PCI slot and provides three external 6-pin FireWire ports plus one internal 6-pin header. No extra cables are mentioned in the specifications.

There is only one model listed; how do I know this version suits my needs?

The PCI1394MP delivers 1394a transfer rates of 400, 200 and 100 Mbps and supports Windows 98SE through Vista plus Mac OS 8.6 and up.

What does the 400 Mbps headline speed mean once the card is installed in my PC?

Real-world throughput will reach up to 400 Mbps on the 1394a bus, with automatic fallback to 200 or 100 Mbps for older devices.

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