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2008/12/11 14:59:54 (permalink)

PCI Express Firewire Card

Hi everyone,

I'm replacing my motherboard and the new board I chose won't allow me to use my PCI firewire card (my SLI video cards cover the slot).

I'm thinking a PCI Express firewire card with the TI chipset would do the trick. My new board, the MSI P7N Diamond has a firewire controller but it's not TI.

Should I wait and try the new motherboard's firewire, or just jump to a PCI Express card?

thanks!

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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/11 15:05:41 (permalink)
    just jump to a PCI Express card?


    Jump to PCI-e TI Based Card, why struggle for a few $$ Card??

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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/11 15:26:21 (permalink)
    I've been using my onboard firewire for video and audio with no problems. So I would say try it first before spending money you may not need to spend.
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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/11 15:51:38 (permalink)
    Thanks for the input guys.

    I read some old threads where PCI Express firewire was getting panned. Those were a few years old though - I would think things would be better now. I need to be able to record at least 14 audio tracks at 44KH without a problem. I am able to do that with my PCI firewire card with a TI chipset.

    Does anyone have a specirfic card recommendation?

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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/11 17:50:19 (permalink)
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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/11 17:58:14 (permalink)
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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/11 18:01:40 (permalink)
    bitflipper - that card in the link is PCI, not PCI Express. I'll have to see if ADS makes an Express version.

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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/11 18:20:29 (permalink)

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    bitflipper - that card in the link is PCI, not PCI Express. I'll have to see if ADS makes an Express version.

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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/11 18:26:37 (permalink)
    ADS does indeed make a PCIe TI chipset FW controller.
    ~$50

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    RE: PCI Express Firewire Card 2008/12/12 09:26:15 (permalink)
    Thanks guys. The specs for the PCIe version don't specifically state Texas Instruments, but the PCI version does. I'll order on faith and hope for the best. :)

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