it is dead, it is deceased , it is bereft of life , it is a PC boot killer 
 
My DAW is currently a silent DAW  no sound interface.  Boots as long as the fire wire card is not installed.
 
 

usb 3.0 time

Sorry to hear that Wooks......
 
Time for a new one? or repair this one?

Gonzo it would be nice as my current PC has USB3 but my Saffire Pro 26 i/o is Firewire only and I have a minor cash flow problem at this time  However I am saving them there pennies to buy either.
 
http://uk.focusrite.com/firewire-audio-interfaces/saffire-pro-40
 
Or
 
http://uk.focusrite.com/firewire-audio-interfaces/saffire-pro-26 which is the new model
 
 
Mesh new one ordered should be here Tuesday, as it is a public holiday on Monday
 
 

Wookiee
Gonzo it would be nice as my current PC has USB3 but my Saffire Pro 26 i/o is Firewire only and I have a minor cash flow problem at this time  However I am saving them there pennies to buy either.
 
http://uk.focusrite.com/firewire-audio-interfaces/saffire-pro-40
 
Or
 
http://uk.focusrite.com/firewire-audio-interfaces/saffire-pro-26 which is the new model
 
 
Mesh new one ordered should be here Tuesday, as it is a public holiday on Monday
 
 

Good for you.......that's a great product, excellent driver support, and excellent customer service.
I was going to suggest (in my earlier post) to get a Focusrite (I just got mine a few months ago and just love it).
 
Which one did you get?

Here's another thread talking about firewire: 
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3036887
 
 

Mesh

Wookiee
Gonzo it would be nice as my current PC has USB3 but my Saffire Pro 26 i/o is Firewire only and I have a minor cash flow problem at this time  However I am saving them there pennies to buy either.
 
http://uk.focusrite.com/firewire-audio-interfaces/saffire-pro-40
 
Or
 
http://uk.focusrite.com/firewire-audio-interfaces/saffire-pro-26 which is the new model
 
 
Mesh new one ordered should be here Tuesday, as it is a public holiday on Monday
 
 

Good for you.......that's a great product, excellent driver support, and excellent customer service.
I was going to suggest (in my earlier post) to get a Focusrite (I just got mine a few months ago and just love it).
 
Which one did you get?

 
I wish no I just ordered a new fire-wire card.  
 
I already have a Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 i/o the previous model to the new 26 but in a month or three I might just have enough cash to go for a new one, probably be the 40 as it has ADAT in and out, which I do use some times.

Good luck in getting it all back working again. I would have done the same thing...especially if you are still in the shopping stages for new gear. Those Firewire cards are not that expensive and that should hold you for some time.

Thanks for the good wishes Starise

Thank you to the good people of Inta-Audio, the new Fire wire card arrived today and I am please to announce it appears to be functioning as expected.