StarTech - PEX13943 - 4 Port PCI Express 1394a FireWire Adapter Card - 3 External 1 Internal

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 youâ?Tll 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.

StarTech.com Advantage

• 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

Features

• 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
• Includes Low Profile installation bracket
• PCI Express base specification 1.0a compliant
• Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible

Applications

• Add a high-speed FireWire port to a full or small form factor desktop without any FireWire ports
• Connect a digital camera to a desktop with a PCI Express slot to download photos and video
• Connect a external FireWire hard drive or optical drive to a PCI Express-enabled system