StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card (EC13942)

by StarTech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3 x 9.6 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RKUKMG
• Item model number: EC13942
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #3 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > I/O Port Cards > FireWire Port Cards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

This 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card provides a stable platform for virtually any FireWire 400 device connection. Ensuring seamless operation with peripherals connected through FireWire 400, the ExpressCard 1394a FireWire Adapter supports data transfer rates at up to 400Mbps - perfect for connecting FireWire-capable multimedia devices, editing multimedia content or simply transferring large volumes of data from a computer to FireWire-connected external storage.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great with firewire soundcards!, September 16, 2009

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Terry L. Pepple - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card (EC13942) (Personal Computers)

I needed a stable firewire card to handle all my home recording through a Presonus Firebox and Edirol FA101. Using a Sony Vaio VGN-FW270J, the built-in firewire was unreliable, losing connectivity during recording and playback without notice. Beyond frustrating! For around $50, the StarTech firewire expresscard works incredibly well without any kind of installation or setup required. All the drivers loaded automatically (using Vista Ultimate) and with the hotswap feature, I can install and remove the card at will. As far as performance with my firewire devices (especially soundcards), I have yet to notice any additional lag or latency whatsoever. By far this has been the best (and cheapest) alternative to actually replacing the board, without compromising any performance. Highly recommended!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works for me, and note that a 4-pin to 6-pin cable is included, September 22, 2009

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Baseball Coach on Occasion - See all my reviews

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This review is from: StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card (EC13942) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this card to transfer video from my Panasonic Mini-DV camcorder to my laptop computer running Vista. The card works without a hitch and Vista makes it easy to import video from the camera to the computer. I didn't need any software setup at all, it just worked. The 6-pin end of the cable plugs in to the expresscard, and the 4-pin end of the cable plugs in to the camcorder's "DV" port.

One thing that should have been stated in the Amazon description is that a firewire 4-pin to 6-pin cable IS included with this card. (I unnecessarily ordered a separate cable because there was no indication that a cable is included.) In fact Amazon misleads you by stating that this card is frequently purchased along with a separate cable, which implies that a separate cable should be ordered.

Anyway the card works well for me and if you buy it, you don't need to purchase an extra 4pin/6pin cable.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, December 29, 2007

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Matt Pierce (Murray, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card (EC13942) (Personal Computers)

I plugged the Expresscard into my new Dell notebook and Vista recognized it. I was very pleased.