Sonnet's FireWire 800 Pro ExpressCard/34 features two 9-pin FireWire 800 ports to satisfy the high-bandwidth demands of video and pro audio applications. Offering plug and play simplicity (1), this card works in ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots, supports all FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 (2) peripherals, and features hot-pluggable.
In the past, FireWire 800 PCI cards prevented the Mac towers from going into Sleep mode. It is suspiciously OS related since we still can't get the Mac Pro to Sleep when running Tiger with the Tango Express 800 is installed. ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT 1. The write speed is still below that of the built-in FireWire 800 port.
Use FireWire devices with Mac. You can use FireWire (sometimes called IEEE 1394 or i.LINK) to connect external devices, such as a hard drive or a digital video camera, without needing to restart your computer.A FireWire port provides power, so the connected device usually doesn’t need its own power cable. Many Mac computers have one or more FireWire 400 ports that transfer data at up to 400.
Key Features
Best Firewire Card
Simple way to add high-speed FireWire ports to any compatible notebook computer
Provides support for the fastest FireWire multimedia peripherals
Supports hot-swappable device connection. Plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer
Compatible with Sonnet's Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter
Find cables, charging docks and battery cases for Mac. Charge and sync up your Mac. Buy online with fast, free shipping. The card supports bus power of up to 18W per port with an included power adapter. It requires Mac OS X v10.2.4 or higher to support FireWire 800, although the FireWire 400 port will also function.
Sonnet's FireWire 800 Pro ExpressCard/34 features two 9-pin FireWire 800 ports to satisfy the high-bandwidth demands of video and pro audio applications. Offering plug and play simplicity(1), this card works in ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots, supports all FireWire 800 and FireWire 400(2) peripherals, and features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection with automatic device configuration.
Firewire 800 Card For Mac Os
Power your Fusion F2, or FireWire bus-powered drives connected to both ports of your Sonnet FireWire 800 Pro ExpressCard/34 or FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34 adapters with Sonnet's World Travel Power Adapter.