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Green PCIe card with three FireWire ports and low-profile bracket

Vszerda

Vszerda PCIe FireWire 800 Adapter 4 Ports Low Profile Bracket

SKU CH-1YFV-GEMW8

Adds four FireWire ports (two 9-pin, one 6-pin, one 4-pin) via a PCIe x1 slot with 800 Mbps transfer rates and low-profile bracket

  • Adds four FireWire ports to a desktop via a single PCIe x1 slot
  • Transfers data at up to 800 Mbps with 1394b support
  • Works immediately on Windows 10 and Mac OS without extra drivers
  • Fits slim cases using the included low-profile bracket
  • Supports 9-pin and 6-pin devices for legacy and current peripherals

PCIe FireWire 800 adapter for legacy peripherals

The Vszerda PCIe FireWire 800 adapter adds four IEEE 1394 ports to a desktop computer through a single-lane PCI Express slot. It targets users who still operate DV cameras, audio interfaces or external drives that rely on the FireWire standard. The card includes a low-profile bracket for small-form-factor chassis.

Single x1 PCI Express lane at 2.5 Gb/s

The controller connects via a 1-lane PCI Express interface compliant with revision 1.0a, providing a 2.5 Gb/s full-duplex channel. This link speed is the sole determinant of whether the card can sustain the 800 Mbps maximum of FireWire 800 without host-side bottleneck. No other bus variant is supported.

Three bilingual ports handle 100 to 800 Mbps

The adapter supplies two 9-pin bilingual ports and one 6-pin port, supporting 100, 200, 400 and 800 Mbps transfer rates. It comfortably handles DV/HDV capture and legacy audio workflows at 400 Mbps, while the 800 Mbps ceiling covers faster external storage. Hot-plugging is not supported; power must be off during device connection.

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Questions about this item

What does the 2.5 Gb/s PCIe lane mean for actual FireWire throughput?

The x1 PCIe 1.0a lane provides 2.5 Gb/s bandwidth, which is more than enough for the card's maximum FireWire 800 speed of 800 Mbps.

Which FireWire standards and speeds does the 1394b-compliant controller support?

It supports IEEE 1394b and is backward compatible with 1394a, delivering 100, 200, 400 and 800 Mbps transfer rates.

Will the low-profile bracket and 4.72-inch length fit my small-form-factor case?

The card measures about 4.72 by 3.93 by 0.66 inches and includes a low-profile bracket for slim chassis.

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