Question 1

Is there a separate power header to provide adequate 12V to the Firewire ports?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Card has a SP4 (4 pin; Small Drive Power) Male header, i.e. floppy drive power header.

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Question 2

What type of FireWire ports does this card offer and what are their transfer rates?

Accepted Answer

This card offers two 9-pin FireWire 800 ports with transfer rates up to 800Mbps and one 6-pin FireWire 400 port with transfer rates up to 400Mbps.

Question 3

What are the physical dimensions and weight of this FireWire card?

Accepted Answer

The physical dimensions of the FireWire card are 0.80 inches x 2.30 inches x 3.50 inches, and it weighs 1.40 ounces.

Question 4

Is this FireWire card compatible with my operating system?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this FireWire card is compatible with various operating systems including Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, Mac OS versions 10.6 to 10.12, and Linux versions from 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS.

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