This 3 Port PCI Express FireWire adapter card can be installed in a PCI Express slot to add two IEEE1394b (FireWire 800 - 9 pin) ports and one IEEE1394a (FireWire 400 - 6 pin) port, providing broad compatibility with a wide range of FireWire devices (e.g. DV camcorders, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc.).The 2b, 1a card features a native (single chip) PCI Express chipset - resulting in faster, more reliable and cost effective performance than expansion cards that utilize a \"bridge\" chip.The StarTech.com AdvantageAdd 3 FireWire ports to a standard or small form factor (SFF) computer with support for high-powered FireWire devicesUtilizes a native PCI Express chipset design rather than a bridge chip, ensuring a fast, reliable and cost-effective FireWire expansion.Features- Two 9-pin FireWire 800 ports, each with transfer rates up to 800Mbps- One 6-pin FireWire 400 port, each with transfer rates up to 400Mbps- Built with a native PCI Express chipset, no bridge chip- Includes low profile/half-height installation bracket- Internal power connector for high powered FireWire devices- Compliant with IEEE 1394b and backwards compatible with IEEE 1394a - 2000 as well as 1394-1995 standards- Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatibleSpecification:- Warranty: Lifetime- Bus Type: PCI Express- Card Type: Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)- Chipset ID: Texas Instruments - XIO2213B- Industry Standards: IEEE-1394/1394A/1394B, OHCI, PCI Express 1.1- Interface: FireWire 800 (1394b), FireWire 400 (1394a)- Ports: 3- Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 800 Mbps, 400 Mbps- Connector Type(s): 1 - PCI Express x1 Male- External Ports: 1 - FireWire 400 (6 pin, IEEE 1394a) Female, 2 - FireWire 800 (9 pin, IEEE 1394b) Female- Internal Ports: 1 - LP4 (4 pin, Molex Large Drive Power) Male- OS Compatibility: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, Mac OS 10.6 to 10.13- Linux 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS Versions OnlySpecial Notes / Requirements- System and Cable Requirements: PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express x1 slot or higherPackaging Information- 1 - PCI Express FireWire Card- 1 - FireWire cable- 1 - Low Profile Bracket- 1 - Software CD- 1 - Instruction Manual