StarTech 3-Port FireWire 800/400 (1394b/a) PCIe Card Adapter

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StarTech 3-Port FireWire 800/400 (1394b/a) PCIe Card Adapter
Key Features
  • FireWire 800 (1394b) Interface
  • PCIe Bus Type
  • 2 x FireWire 800 and 1 x FireWire 400
  • 800 Mb/s Maximum Data Transfer Rate
The 3-Port FireWire 800/400 (1394b/a) PCIe Card Adapter from StarTech lets you add two native FireWire 800 ports and one FireWire 400 port to your computer through a PCIe expansion slot. The adapter can be installed in a PCIe slot to add two 9-pin FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b ) ports and one 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394a ), providing broad compatibility with a wide range of FireWire devices like DV camcorders, external hard drives, digital cameras, and more. The card adapter features a native (single chip) PCIe chipset.
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StarTech PEX1394B3 Overview

The 3-Port FireWire 800/400 (1394b/a) PCIe Card Adapter from StarTech lets you add two native FireWire 800 ports and one FireWire 400 port to your computer through a PCIe expansion slot. The adapter can be installed in a PCIe slot to add two 9-pin FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b ) ports and one 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394a ), providing broad compatibility with a wide range of FireWire devices like DV camcorders, external hard drives, digital cameras, and more. The card adapter features a native (single chip) PCIe chipset.

Lets you add three FireWire ports to a standard or small form factor (SFF) computer with support for high-powered FireWire devices
Includes two 9-pin FireWire 800 ports (IEEE 1394b), each with transfer rates of up to 800 Mb/s and one 6-pin FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394a) with transfer rates of up to 400 Mb/s
Utilizes a native PCIe chipset design rather than a bridge chip, ensuring a fast, reliable, and cost-effective FireWire expansion
Compliant with IEEE 1394b and is backwards compatible with IEEE 1394a - 2000 as well as 1394-1995 standards
Includes a low-profile/half-height installation bracket
Internal power connector for high-powered FireWire devices
Plug-and-play and hot-swappable
Applications
Add a high-speed FireWire port to a desktop computer without any FireWire ports
Connect a digital camera to a desktop computer with a PCIe slot to download photos and video
Connect a high-speed external hard drive to a PCIe-enabled system
UPC: 065030825139

StarTech PEX1394B3 Specs

Key Specs
Inputs/Outputs
1x 6-Pin (FireWire 400) Female
2x 9-Pin (FireWire 800) Female
1x Molex 4-Pin Internal
Expansion Slot Compatibility
PCIe x1
Slot Compatibility
Full Height
OS Compatibility
Windows 98 or Later
Windows Server 2003 to 2012
macOS 10 to 10.9
Linux
General
Inputs/Outputs
1x 6-Pin (FireWire 400) Female
2x 9-Pin (FireWire 800) Female
1x Molex 4-Pin Internal
Expansion Slot Compatibility
PCIe x1
Slot Compatibility
Full Height
Software System Requirements
OS Compatibility
Windows 98 or Later
Windows Server 2003 to 2012
macOS 10 to 10.9
Linux
Physical
Operating Conditions
32 to 158°F / 0 to 70°C up to 90% Humidity
Storage Conditions
-4 to 194°F / -20 to 90°C
Certifications
CE, FCC, RoHS
Dimensions
4.7 x 3.5 x 0.7" / 119.3 x 88.9 x 17.7 mm
Weight
1.8 oz / 51 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.45 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.1 x 5.7 x 1.5"

StarTech PEX1394B3 Reviews

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By mark22233
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2025-01-02

Purchased a Startech firewire card into Win 11 and although system sees card it does not install drivers. Startech also does not have drivers. Do not purchase and waste your money until they sort this out.

It hasn't worked yet, but I'm still trying.

By Steve
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2018-08-25

Just got a new firewire cable just to eliminate that as a possible problem, but computer still doesn't recognize capture card. About to call support again.

See any errors on this page?

question

will this work on windows 10?
Asked by: Anonymous
I installed this card in my Dell XPS8700 tower running Windows 10 Pro. Device Manager reports, This device is working properly.
Answered by: John Daniel M.
Date published: 2018-08-25

question

Currently, are you selling the version pictured with the floppy drive power connector and LSI chipset? Or are you selling the newer version with molex connector and TI chipset? They both have the same model number.
Asked by: Jesse S.
The version of the board that I received from B&H in June of 2018 had the floppy drive power connector and the LSI chipset.
Answered by: WILLIAM O.
Date published: 2018-08-25

question

Will this work in an Aspire TC-120 PC?
Asked by: Anonymous
I have an ASUS running Windows 8.1. I needed a card for a Sony TRV33 camcorder to use with Adobe Premiere. I had an open PCIe slot available and it installed flawlessly in a matter of minutes. Windows found the card and when I opened Adobe Premiere and turned the camcorder on it was there. You should check to see if there is an open PCI Express slot available with back slot open and/or available. The cable that came with it did not fit my camcorder but I did have one that came with it so that was no problem. The issue was that it had a, what I call, small housing around the connector and because of that it would not go into the camcorder, I tried to find slot availability for your PC but could not find internal specs to see how many if any were available. I would, again check inside the PC or your user manual.It is a really great card though and for my money it was well spent. The original drivers for the camcorder were only USB and no updates were available. This was the perfect item for me to purchase. I'm using the FireWire 400 port right now until I get a cable for the 800 connector.Again, works great but check the availability of a PCIe slot in your system. I definitely would recommend the card though if you need it to connect to a camcorder like I did.
Answered by: Jerome B.
Date published: 2018-08-25
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