PCIe FireWire Expansion Card 3-Port 1394B & 1394A TI XIO2
PCIe FireWire Expansion Card 3-Port 1394B & 1394A TI XIO2
PCIe FireWire 800 Expansion Card – 3 Ports (1394B & 1394A) with TI XIO2 Chipset
Expand your desktop PC's connectivity with this high-performance PCIe FireWire Expansion Card. Equipped with the reliable Texas Instruments XIO2 chipset, this card adds three FireWire ports — two FireWire 800 (1394b) 6-pin ports and one FireWire 400 (1394a) 4-pin port — directly to any available PCIe slot. Whether you're working with camcorders, external hard drives, digital cameras, or DVD/CD-RW drives, this card delivers fast, stable, and simultaneous multi-device operation.
Plug-and-play compatible with no drivers required, setup is effortless. Hot-swapping support means you can connect and disconnect peripheral devices without restarting your system. Made in Mainland China.
Key Features
- 3 FireWire Ports: 2× 6-pin (FireWire 800 / 1394b) + 1× 4-pin (FireWire 400 / 1394a)
- TI XIO2 Chipset for reliable, high-performance operation
- Transfer Rates: Up to 800Mbps (1394b); 100/200/400Mbps (1394a)
- 1-Lane PCI Express interface at 2.5Gb/s Full Duplex
- Plug-and-Play — no driver installation required
- Hot-Swap Support for convenient device connection and disconnection
- Fully backward compatible with 1394a devices
- Compliant with PCIe Rev 1.0a, IEEE 1394 OpenHCI V1.0 & V1.1, IEEE 1394-1995, and IEEE 1394a-2000 standards
- CE Certified
Specifications
| Ports | 2× 6-pin (1394b) + 1× 4-pin (1394a) |
| Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) x1 |
| Chipset | Texas Instruments XIO2 |
| Data Transfer Rates | 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 Mbps |
| PCIe Speed | 2.5 Gb/s Full Duplex |
| Baffle Length | approx. 120mm / 4.72 in |
| Material | Metal |
| Certification | CE |
| Country of Origin | Made in Mainland China |
What's in the Box
- 1× FireWire PCIe Expansion Card
- 1× FireWire Cable
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does this PCIe FireWire expansion card require driver installation?
A: No — this FireWire card is true plug-and-play. Simply insert it into an available PCIe x1 slot and your operating system will recognize it automatically. No additional driver installation is needed in most cases.
Q: What devices are compatible with this FireWire PCIe card?
A: This expansion card works with a wide range of FireWire 800 (1394b) and FireWire 400 (1394a) devices including portable external hard drives, camcorders, digital cameras, CD-RW drives, DVD-ROM drives, and other video capture or media devices.
Q: Can I use FireWire 400 (1394a) devices with this card?
A: Yes. The card is fully backward compatible with FireWire 400 (1394a) devices via the 4-pin port, while also supporting the faster FireWire 800 (1394b) standard through the two 6-pin ports.
Q: What PCIe slot does this card require?
A: This card uses a 1-Lane PCIe (x1) slot. It will also fit in larger PCIe x4, x8, or x16 slots that are physically compatible, making it suitable for most modern desktop motherboards.
Production & Packaging Notice
To maintain high stock availability and fast shipping times, our items are sourced from multiple verified manufacturing facilities. While the core quality, materials, and product specifications remain identical, you may notice slight variations in the packaging design, manufacturing origin, or the wording of the printed instructions.