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Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card
The 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card from Sonnet is a simple and affordable way to add two FireWire-800 ports to your PC or Mac notebook computer. The FireWire-800 interface allows for speeds of up to 100MB/sec. FireWire will allow you to connect external drives, digital video cameras, and other devices to your computer.
- FireWire-800
- FireWire-800 connectivity lets you connect external hard drives, DVD burners, digital video cameras and other devices that use this interface. It is fully backwards compatible with FireWire-400 devices.
- Fast Transfer
- FireWire-800 delivers transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec. This allows you to connect an external hard drive or DVD burner without running into any performance bottlenecks.
- Expandable
- You'll be able to connect a FireWire hub to the card, giving you the ability to connect as many devices as you'd like to your computer.
| Host Bus Interface | ExpressCard/34 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 100MB/sec |
| Connectors | 2x 9-Pin FireWire-800 |
| Compliant Standards | FireWire-800 |
| System Requirements |
Computer: PC or Mac notebook with ExpressCard/34 slot Operating System: Windows XP SP2, Vista; Mac OS X 10.5.x |
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Pros
- Easy to set up (8)
- Fast (6)
- Fast connection (6)
- Reliable connection (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Reviewer Profile:
- High bandwidth user (6)
- Primary use:
- Business (6)
- Computer Platform:
- Mac (4)
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Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast Connection Speed
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
I use it with LaCie Thunderbolt eSata Hub, it allows my MacBook air to use two FW ports. Everything is OK !
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
- Small Networks
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
This is a great way to add additional firewire ports to a 17" MacBook Pro, or to a Thunderbolt-equipped MAC with the Sonnet Thunderbolt adapter.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
Worked just as advertised. Pop it into the ExpressCard slot on a 17" Macbook Pro (the 13" and 15" models do not have an ExpressCard slot) and it works immediately with no configuration. Using this card has benefits versus using a FireWire hub or chaining devices in that it adds a whole new FireWire channel, not just sharing bandwidth with other devices. For me this means being able to hook up a DVCPRO-HD camera to the built in FireWire port, and having a FireWire hard drive connected to this card for live capture of HD video. I've purchased other Sonnet devices and the build quality and reliability is relatively good compared to competing manufacturers.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Firewire Hard Drives
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
I used this with a MacBook Pro, and it did a fantastic job expanding my Firewire ports and giving me more expanded connectivity. It was fast, easy to plugin, and just worked!
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Hard Drive Connection
- Video Capture
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
Pretty basic piece of equipment. Works well and well made.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
This is great for adding more firewire 800 ports, although it needs to be powered if the device draws power from the computer.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
I use this product to capture video into a laptop that does not have a firewire port, but does have an express card slot. card is secure in the slot and very well made and, apparently, has a built in driver- or at least behaves as though it does. I would buy it again [...]
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast Connection Speed
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
Since the new 17" MacBook Pro only has ONE FW outlet (come on Apple, what happened here??), I had to get some extra ports to accommodate all the externalities that I need hooked up to my machine. 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 is a wonderful solution, except for one thing that they do not mention... You can only connect self-powered drives through it. So my portable G-drives do not work through the ExpressCard, since they need power from the computer to run.
- Primary use:
- Business
Comments about Sonnet 2-Port FireWire-800 ExpressCard/34 Expansion Card:
I tried it on my macbook pro and didn't show up anywhere.
Looks pretty solid card but just didn't work out.
I called BHphoto support ( said compatibility issues), and they were very helpfull and finally got a full refund on it.
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