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Belkin 6-Pin IEEE 1394 Firewire PCI Card 3 with Video Wave IIISE

Belkin 6-Pin IEEE 1394 Firewire PCI Card 3 with Video Wave IIISE

Mike Perry has researched PC hardware since 2014, tracking 80+ GPU generations, 50+ retro handheld platforms, and 30+ vintage PC configurations. He synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides.

$29.13

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-21. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The Belkin 6-Pin IEEE 1394 Firewire PCI Card 3 with Video Wave IIISE is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the expansion cards category, priced around $29.13. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Product Type - PCI Card
  • ✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

Our FireWire 3-Port PCI Card brings the revolutionary speed of FireWire technology to your desktop computer, quickly and easily. Now you can maximize the performance of peripheral devices including Zip, iPod, optical drives, scanners, digital cameras, CD-RWs, and more. Enjoy instant connectivity with Plug-and-Play ease, and transmit even large multimedia files at rates up to 400Mbps.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Belkin 6-Pin IEEE 1394 Firewire PCI Card 3 with Video Wave IIISE using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the expansion cards category. Compare with similarly-priced alternatives in the expansion cards category before committing. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for expansion cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

  • Product Type - PCI Card
  • - Supports up to 62 devices
  • - Connects FireWire devices without requiring a restart of your computer
  • - Installs with Plug-and-Play ease
  • - Provides 3 additional FireWire ports for your Mac computer or PC

Full Specifications

BrandBelkin
StyleMultimedia
Style NameMultimedia
Model NumberF5U501
CompatibilityPC, Mac
Mfr Part NumberF5U501
Number of Items1
Hardware InterfacePCI
Global Trade Identification Number00722868314029, 00722868405796

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Belkin 6-Pin IEEE 1394 Firewire PCI Card 3 with Video Wave IIISE is sold on the used and vintage market, where eBay carries the live inventory — Amazon does not stock this part. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-21. Price and availability subject to change.

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