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Green circuit board with four FireWire ports and a PCIe x1 edge connector

HP PCIE-1394A 4-port FireWire 400 PCIe x1 network card

SKU CH-P9V3-H14SD MPN PCIE-1394A

Adds four FireWire 400 ports via a PCIe x1 slot for DV camcorders and legacy 1394a devices on Windows 98 through 11 and Server 2003–2022

  • Interface typePCI
  • Connection types1 x RJ45
  • Team affiliation1 Piece
  • Key featuresPci x 1, PCIE-1394A
  • Product dimensions14.33 in W × 12.83 in H × 9.06 in D
  • Product weight0.136 kg
  • Adds four FireWire 400 ports to a desktop PC via a single PCIe x1 slot
  • Each port delivers up to 400 Mbps (50 MB/s) with automatic speed negotiation at 100, 200 or 400 Mbps
  • Compatible with legacy IEEE 1394 and 1394a devices such as DV camcorders and external drives
  • Works on Windows 98 through Windows 11 and Server 2003 through Server 2022 with plug-and-play support
  • PCIe 1.1 x1 design fits x1, x4, x8 or x16 slots and provides 2.5 Gbps total bandwidth

FireWire 400 expansion for modern desktops

This HP PCIE-1394A card adds four IEEE 1394A ports to a Windows desktop through a single PCIe x1 slot. Three ports use the 6-pin connector and one uses the 4-pin connector, each delivering up to 400 Mbps. The board is based on the VIALab VT6315 controller and supports OHCI 1.1 for plug-and-play operation on Windows 98 through Windows 11 and Server 2003 through Server 2022.

Suits legacy device owners.

The card targets users who need to connect DV camcorders, older digital cameras, FireWire audio interfaces or external hard drives that only have 1394A ports. It will not serve builders who need 10 Gbps or faster storage links, nor anyone whose motherboard lacks a free PCIe x1, x2, x4, x8 or x16 slot.

PCIe x1 slot requirement decides fit

Installation requires at least one open PCIe slot of any width from x1 to x16 because the card uses a PCIe 1.1 x1 electrical interface. Without that slot the card cannot be installed, regardless of the operating system or the FireWire devices you own.

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Price $39.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Part numberPCIE-1394A
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI
Connection types1 x RJ45
Size & build
Product dimensions14.33 in W × 12.83 in H × 9.06 in D
Product weight0.136 kg
In the box
In the box1 x LinksTek x PCIE-1394A
More details
Team affiliation1 Piece

Questions about this item

Should I choose a card with three 6-pin and one 4-pin FireWire 400 ports or a different port mix?

This card provides exactly three 6-pin and one 4-pin 1394A ports, matching the needs of most DV camcorders and legacy FireWire 400 devices without requiring extra adapters.

What does the 400 Mbps per port rating mean when I am capturing video from a DV camcorder?

Each port can sustain up to 400 Mbps (50 MB/s), which is the full FireWire 400 bandwidth needed for real-time DV capture without dropped frames.

The card uses a PCIe x1 1.1 slot — what bandwidth does that actually give the four ports together?

The PCIe 1.1 x1 link supplies 2.5 Gbps total, enough to run all four FireWire 400 ports at their 400 Mbps maximum simultaneously.

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