Will this FireWire card work in a computer with the following PCI slots, all low-profile:* Express x1* Express x16* 32-bit 5vThanks for your help.
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This particular model is made for PCI legacy also known as 32-bit. In this pic is is the 5th one down http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PCIExpress.jpg There are other models which will fit the PCI express 1 which is a much smaller slot. Mostly the PCI express 16 is for larger video cards.
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As long as it fits in your PCI slot it will work. (Provided you get and install the right drivers) However it physically will not fit in some PC chassis. I had to take a hack saw and trim a little off the metal face plate to get it to seed correctly.
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For a laptop get one of these: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BthebohwsDk"For a desktop, get one of these: "http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA;=0&Order;=BESTMATCH&Description;=firewire+card&N;=-1&isNod;eId=1"
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If I knew more about your rig or oem, I might be able to answer with a better answer. Did you look at the requirements? Can your mobo do PCI Express (x1, x4 or x16)?? If your machine is 32bit it, can only do 2GB of RAM unless your OS is XP 64x which is critical because this device requires 1GB of RAM. I cant say a definite "yes" or "no" in response to your question. I suggest you Google, Google and Google some more. Cheers and good luck.
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You need to remove the access panel on your computer, then check if you have a PCI-e x1 slot on your motherboard. If you enlarge the Vantec FireWire photo you will see gold pins at the bottom of the card. Your PCI-e X1 slot will be just about that size. You will need to remove an expansion slot cover to install the card. Then screw and secure the card to the top of the expansion slot.
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It would not work with a firewire card or RS232 card. It was a waste of money.
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yes, this card plugs into a pci-express x16 slot. the only problem you may run into is the physical size of the card, it may be a tight squeeze on your mobo.
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This is a 6 pin to 4 pin cable. You should get a 4pin to 4pin firewire cable or your computer needs to add a firewire slot. The cable is much cheaper and easier providing that your computer has a firewire slot. http://www.amazon.com/Offspring-Technologies-Firewire-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0000DK7AI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417891943&sr=8-3&keywords=firewire+4pin+to+4pin Try that if you need a 4pin to 4pin. If your computer does not have a firewire port then you will have to either add a firewire card onto your desktop or laptop. For a desktop. http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-ExpressCard-Firewire-Adapter-EC13942/dp/B000RKUKMG For laptop without a DVI output or firewire. http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-ExpressCard-Firewire-Adapter-EC13942/dp/B000RKUKMG These are just examples of what you can use. There are plenty of good choices you can research and purchase. Just remind yourself that for video editing/transferring you will want a card that is reliable and backwards capable (1394a @400mb and 1394b @800mb) as I do not know what devices you will be using. I would advise against getting a firewire to usb adapter. They may work, they may not. For transferring video/audio a USB adapter may not be able to keep up to the demands. I hope this helps.
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All PCIe 2.0 devices work in 1.0 slots. This is not a very power hungry card, so it should work in most computers, but it recommends at least an 400 watt power supply.
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We are unable to answer compatibility question for certain PC model. If your PC has PCI express x 16 slot and it is PCIE 2.0 standard or higher compliant with minimum 400 watt power supply then it should work.The system you have seems like a slim tower, since this card comes with a pair of low profile bracket, it can be shortened to fit almost all slim tower system.ThanksCopystars Support
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Yes it will work in a pcie 8x or 16x slotThe power plug is there because electric signals degrade over distance, and the plug is used to compensate for the distance. It's not required but I would recommend using it
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It is a PCI express card. So as long as you have a port for it, it will work.
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Hello and thank you for contacting us. This will work in any full size system that has a PCI-E slot on it. If there is anything else I can do for you or if you have any other questions please let me know.Sincerely,Chris Nickels Red Planet Trading
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It depends on your motherboard slot. It goes into the 16pci express slot. Open your computer and check what slots you have, and search on Google for "pci 16x slot" image.
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Yes, it will fit and work in the front section of the pcie x16. The slots are backwards compatible, so a 16x will function as a 4x or 1x.
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not sure about the small form factor pc. If it takes cards it should be ok. Amazon is real good with sending things back. my Presonus is a 6 pin and the firewire that came with it was a 6 pin to 4 pin so that fit but I do believe it will go 6 to 6 also. But I only needed 6 to 4. Great card to hook up my presonus which had firewire probs with windows 7 . went in with no problems. I did not use the set up disk as supplied but let windows 7 itself set it up once I put it in.thxhope it helpssal
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No you can not connect firewire to any sort USB ports. Fire wire and Usb are two different dinosaurs. Fire wire sends a signal kinda like this [-------------------------------------------] [-------------------------------------------] where usb sends signals like this [---] [---] [---] [---] While there are some supposed USB to PCMCIA or even Express Card adapters on the market. You can not use a Firewire card in such adaptor, because the same signal issues. You have a USB BUS and also a PCI bus that interface with an Express Card slot or PCMCIA slot. Firewire HAS to interface with the PCI aspect of it. Due to the way the firewire sends its signal. It just will not work. Trust me on this one. For Laptops with such Express Card slots try an older Dell E latitude series. There is also a handful of laptops out there if you search hard enough for such slots, and or still have A T.I. Firewire chipset built in. They are getting harder to find, and they are much more $$$ than the average consumer laptop sadly. The fact is people who use firewire devices are far and few between. So Hopefully manufactures of Audio devices will adapt to the USB 3.0 or the future the USB 4.0 (not out yet) instead of firewire. for an attempt at lossy formats.