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PEX1394B3 StarTech.com 3 Port 2b 1a 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card Adapter

Mfg Part Number:  PEX1394B3  
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Price: $72.80
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Last Updated: Aug 13, 2025
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The MPEX1394B3 3-Port Mini PCI Express FireWire Card is a PCI Express to FireWire-800/FireWire-400 adapter that enables you to add external FireWire connectivity on very small form factor or embedded systems. The PCIe FireWire card provides two FireWire-800 ports and one FireWire-400 port, this adapter card supports the latest external FireWire storage devices at data transfer speeds of up to 800 Mbps.

Using the Mini PCI Express (Mini Card) form factor, this adapter card is designed for use in the latest very small form factor computer systems, such as Mini-ITX or custom embedded solutions where a full-sized PCI Express card would not fit.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

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Main Specification
General Information
Manufacturer StarTech.com
Manufacturer Part Number PEX1394B3
Manufacturer Website Address http://www.startech.com
Brand Name StarTech.com
Product Name 3 Port 2b 1a 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card Adapter
Packaged Quantity 1 Each
Product Type FireWire Adapter
Technical Information
Host Interface PCI Express 1.1 x1
Media & Performance
Data Transfer Rate 400 MB/s
Data Transfer Rate 800 MB/s
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports 3
Number of FireWire/i.LINK 400 Ports 1
Number of FireWire/i.LINK 800 Ports 2
Software
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Operating System Supported Windows Server 2008 R2
Operating System Supported Windows 8.1
Operating System Supported Windows 8
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey
Operating System Supported Windows Server 2003
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Operating System Supported Windows Server 2016
Operating System Supported Windows XP
Operating System Supported Linux 3.5.x
Operating System Supported Windows Server 2019
Operating System Supported Windows 11
Operating System Supported Windows 7
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Operating System Supported Windows 10
Operating System Supported Windows 2000
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Operating System Supported Windows Vista
Operating System Supported Windows Server 2012
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor Plug-in Card
Height 4.7"
Width 0.7"
Length 3.3"
Weight (Approximate) 1.70 oz
Miscellaneous
Package Contents
  • 3 Port 2b 1a 1394 PCI Express FireWire Card Adapter
  • 1 x FireWire cable
  • 1 x Low Profile Bracket
  • 1 x Software CD
  • 1 x Instruction Manual
Additional Information OS Compatibility:
  • Windows® 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
  • Windows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, 2019
  • macOS 10.6 to 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
  • Linux 3.5.x and up - LTS Versions only
Platform Supported Linux
Platform Supported PC
Platform Supported Mac
Country of Origin Taiwan
TAA Compliant Yes
Environmentally Friendly Yes
Warranty
Limited Warranty Lifetime
product information
Have a need for speed? Get a PCI Express FireWire 800 (1394b) card for the same price as 1394a. The PEX1394B3 is built with a native PCI Express chipset and does not use a PCI Express bridge chip resulting in faster, reliable, and cost effective performance. With an unrivaled 800 Mbps data transfer capability, the two IEEE 1394b ports provide highly efficient, reliable communication. The card also provides a 400 Mbits/sec IEEE 1394a port for your older FireWire peripherals. The PEX1394B3 supports the most demanding IEEE 1394b peripherals like portable hard drives, DV camcorders, digital cameras and CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives. Creating your own high-speed laptop digital media center has never been easier.

Device Type FireWire adapter - 2 ports
Form Factor Plug-in card
Interface (Bus) Type PCI Express x1
Bus Voltage 3.3 V
Networking
Connectivity Technology Wired
Data Link Protocol IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800)
Auxiliary Ports 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Data Transfer Rate 800 Mbps
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 2 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire
Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express x1
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x IEEE 1394b cable ( external ) - 5 ft
Compliant Standards CE, UL, FCC
Software / System Requirements
Software Included Drivers & Utilities
OS Required Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 or later, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support Limited lifetime warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - lifetime
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