StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card (EC1394B2)

by StarTech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.1 x 9.8 inches ; 4.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000VS6S0W
• Item model number: EC1394B2
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #31 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > I/O Port Cards > FireWire Port Cards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

This 2 Port ExpressCard FireWire Adapter Card adds two 1394b FireWire ports to a laptop computer, providing a cost-effective way to add IEEE 1394A and IEEE 1394B FireWire devices even if the laptop doesn’t have a built-in FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 port. Simply insert the IEEE 1394B FireWire 800 card (EC1394B2) into an ExpressCard slot, and you’ll be able to connect a broad range of FireWire devices to your laptop, while relying on data transfer speeds of up to 800Mbps. Plus, the card is backward compatible with 1394a devices, so you can connect both FireWire 400 and 800 devices to the notebook, using the same adapter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple easy to use, March 27, 2010

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Craig Kendall "Craig Kendall" (Longmont, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card (EC1394B2) (Personal Computers)

I ordered this to hook two HDV video cameras to my MacBook Pro for live video streaming. If only the rest of the setup was as simple as this firewire card. Plug n play.

I was initially concerned with it being Mac compatible, but it really is.

I need to work out the rest, but it was nice to not have to worry about this piece.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works in Ubuntu Linux, February 26, 2009

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The Captain (Wyoming, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card (EC1394B2) (Personal Computers)

I received an initially Dead-on-Arrival EC1394B product, and vendor RMA'd for a working one.

Works in Ubuntu Linux. PCI ID 0c00: 104c:8025 (rev 01). Great TSB82AA2 chipset. The power supply (not included) can be provided by a RadioShack 273-1775 "AC-TO-DC POWER ADAPTER" in use with a RadioShack 273-1711 "ADAPT-A-PLUG 'H'" tip. This is according to 3.4mmOD/1.3mmID measurements and advice provided by the manufacturer StarTech.

The Linux IEEE1394 gurus I mailed said that this device uses an improper GUID. If you use only one EC1394B2 in a system there should not be a problem, but it is not compliant with the IEEE1394 association standards. Works for me.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for transfering Large amount of files, September 18, 2009

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J. Morel "djjaime" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card (EC1394B2) (Personal Computers)

Pros: This is the perfect product if you need to transfer lots of files like music
Cons: In mac works perfect in PC you need to buy a power AC/DC adapter when you are in motion this doesn't work for me and the company don't provided it, but there were nice enough to let me know the spec of the one I need which I puchace in Radio Shack for $30.

Bottom line stay way from pc with this device.