ExpressCard 34 to FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) Host Adapter

ExpressCard to FireWire 400 More Like This Harnessing the powerful PCI-Express capabilities of ExpressCard, the ExpressCard 34 to FireWire 400 Host Adapter provides full 400Mbps throughput for high performance FireWire 400 peripherals. Perfect for ExpressCard 34 or 54 equipped devices, the adapter provides two FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394 A) ports. The card interfaces FireWire peripherals including Digital Video Camcorders, digital still image cameras, set top boxes, hard drives, DVD/CDRWs and other mass storage devices. Use with multiple peripherals or with a hub for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Ready for use with self-powered devices, or with an optional power adapter for devices requiring bus power.

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Part Number and Description Price Add to Cart
EXP34-FW4IO-01 ExpressCard 34 to FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) Host Adapter $44.00 Buy Now
Optional Accessories
PS-FW-12V2A 12VDC 2A External Power Supply/Adapter IOFlex (FireWire) $18.00 Buy Now
CAB-FW-6-6 FireWire 400 IEEE1394a 6pin to 6pin Cable BF 2M/6.6F $8.00 Buy Now
CAB-FW-4-6 FireWire 400 IEEE1394a 4pin to 6pin Cable BF 2M/6.6F $8.00 Buy Now

Features and Specifications

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Features
  • Two 1394.a FireWire 400 ports
  • Fully compliant with the lastest PCMCIA ExpressCard standard
  • Supports 100, 200, 400, and 800 Mbps (megabits) transfer rates
  • Fully supports provisions of IEEE 1394-1995, 1394A, and 1394B standards
  • Complies with 1394a/1394b and Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) 1.1/1.2 specifications
  • Supports up to 62 devices that can be run simultaneously on a system
  • Plug and play, hot-swap device functionality
  • Manufacturer's five year limited warranty
Bus Interface
  • Host: ExpressCard
  • Peripheral: FireWire 400
Performance
  • 100, 200, and 400 Mbps (megabits) transfer rates
FireWire Connectors
  • Two 9-pin IEEE 1394a FireWire 400 ports
System Requirements PC
  • ExpressCard equipped computer with 256MB of RAM and 1GHz or faster processor
  • Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 or later
System Requirements Mac
  • ExpressCard equipped computer
  • Mac OSX 10.4 or later
Package Includes
  • One (1) FireWire 400 ExpressCard
  • User manual
Physical Characteristics
  • Dimensions: 34 x 75 x 5mm (not including extended portion of card)
  • Weight: 24g (approximate)
Electrical Characteristics
  • 3.3V ± 0.3V directly from ExpressCard socket
  • 500mA (max.)
Operating Environment
  • Operating temperature: 0° C to 55° C
  • Relative Humidity: 90% (max.) non-condensing

Support

W3 Document XP SP2 FireWire Performance Fix
Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft document and download for fixing possible performance decreases after SP2 installs

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