IOFlex PCI to FireWire IEEE 1394 800 Host Adapter 3+1 Port
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Synchrotech's PCI to FireWire® 800 Host Adapter provides a high performance 800Mbps interface on 64-bit PCI systems for the most demanding applications. Perfect for connecting FireWire 800 hard drives and other high speed devices. The host adapter provides two external 9-pin ports, one internal 9-pin port, and one external 6-pin (FireWire 400) port. The 6-pin port makes it a snap to connect to existing DV camcorders, CCD cameras, digital still cameras, set top boxes and other 1394.a and earlier devices to a PC or Macintosh. The 9-pin ports are great for use in conjunction with Synchrotech's high performance UltiFire 800 Drives. Fully compliant with all current specifications, the PCI to FireWire® IEEE 1394 Adapter excels with digital video and other high speed device connections. This device works best in machines with 64-bit PCI systems providing a maximum of 800Mbps (Megabits), but also works at reduced throughput in 32-bit PCI systems. Testing with various 32-bit PCI systems with FireWire 800 devices yielded various results, but throughput were consistently better than 400Mbps while considerably lower than 800Mbps.
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IOFlex PCI to FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b Host Adapter 3+1 Port Requires 64-bit PCI Slot for full 800Mbps: [click for info] |
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Features and Specifications
- Features
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- Full compliance with the PCI 2.2 specification
- Two external and one internal 1394.b FireWire 800 ports
- One external 1394.a FireWire 400 port for existing devices
- Supports 100, 200, 400, and 800 Mbps (megabits) transfer rates
- Fully supports provisions of IEEE 1394-1995, 1394A, and 1394B standards
- Supports up to 62 devices that can be run simultaneously on a system
- Plug and play, hot-swap device functionality
- Warranty Information
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- Manufacturer's 5 Year Limited Warranty
- Bus Interface
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- PCI 2.2 Compliant
- 64-bit PCI Bus Mastering
- 32-bit PCI Bus Mastering
- Performance
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- 100, 200 and 400 Mbps (megabits) transfer rates 32-bit PCI
- Greater than 400 Mbps (megabits) transfer rates 32-bit PCI (variable on individual system)
- 100, 200, 400 and 800 Mbps (megabits) transfer rates 64-bit PCI
- Package Includes
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- One IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 PCI card
- One 9 to 9-pin IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 cable
- Instruction Sheet
- CD-ROM with drivers
- Connectors
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- Two external 9-pin IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 ports
- One internal 9-pin IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 port
- One external 6-pin IEEE 1394a FireWire 400 port
- System Requirements PC
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- 450MHz or faster processor and at least 128MB RAM
- Free 64-bit/33MHz PCI 2.2 slot (32-bit/33MHz slot will provide 400Mbps or better)
- Mac OS 9.x or later (FireWire 400 only)
- Mac OS X 10.2.5 or later (FireWire 800/400)
- System Requirements Mac
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- G3/G4/G5 Series Power Macintosh
- Free 64-bit PCI slot (32-bit slot will provide 400Mbps or better)
- Microsoft Windows 2000, XP
- Mac OSX 10.2.3 or later
- Operating Environment
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- Operating temperature: 0° C to 55° C
- Relative Humidity: 90% (max.) non-condensing
Support
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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Identifying a Computer's PCI Slots Types
- The easiest way to determine what types of PCI slots a systems has is to read its documentation or check with the manufacturer. This document provides a way to identify slots by physical observation.
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Mac OS X 10.3 and FireWire 800 Drive Corruption
- Information and firmware update to address issues announced by Apple Computer.
- For Synchrotech UltiFire 800 Hard Drives * Date 2003.11.01
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Bridging FireWire 400 to FireWire 800
- FAQ and product solutions for connecting between FireWire 800 and FireWire 400. Addresses 9, 6, and 4-pin scenarios.
