Question 1

i have a newer laptop and the only slot to put anything in would be the SD card slot, would this work if i put it in there?

Accepted Answer

You might be able to use this type of adaptor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAASP40K7226&cm_re=firewire_usb_adaptor-_-0N6-00VE-000U6-_-Product

Question 2

This looks like what I need. 4 pin firewire to my laptop. I am running windows 8. Questions: Is this the right cable 4 pin to IEEE 1394? Is this compatible with my system?

Accepted Answer

The card I bought is a 6-Pin. My laptop has a 4-Pin I/O but I needed 6. This card allows me to add power through a connector on its side. I use Windows 7 so I know nothing about 8. 
The unit works fine and the software loaded automatically (Windows 7). I bought the card to interface with a scanner I bought, but I have not yet been able to get the scanner to work - I do not think it has anything to do with this card.

Question 3

Will this card work on an early 2011 17 inch Macbook Pro?  Does it come with drivers compatible with OSX 10.7.5?

Accepted Answer

Can't say for sure, but mine installed and works flawlessly in a Dell E6400 with Win7-64bit. I purchased a 34mm to 54mm adapter since I have the older format card slot.

According to the StarTech site, the card is compatible with:

OS Compatibility 
        Windows® 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64),   
        Vista       (32/64), XP (32/64), 2000
        Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2003
        Mac OS® 10.x (tested up to 10.11)
        Linux

Hope that helps...

Question 4

Where on my laptop do I install this?

Accepted Answer

Your laptop would have to have an ExpressCard slot usually located on the side.

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