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1394a Controller Card, PCI-E PCI Express FireWire 1394a IEEE 1394 Controller Card with Firewire Cable
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1394a Controller Card, PCI-E PCI Express FireWire 1394a IEEE 1394 Controller Card with Firewire Cable

Bottom line: The Serounder 1394a Controller Card is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the expansion cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Backed by Serounder's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

Description:1394b controller card compliants with IEEE 1394b standard, speed of up to 800Mbps, and also in line with IEEE 1394-1995 and IEEE . The PCI-Express bus speed of 2.5Gbps, far higher than the PCI bus, fully shows high-speed performance of IEEE 1394b, and is backward compatible with devices in 400/200/100Mbps speed. It can be connected with 1394a or 1394b high-performance storage devices, also suitable for video, audio , industrial cameras, video cameras, 1394 card and so on. It allows 2 computer to set up FireWire LAN.Specifications:Material: PlasticColor: As the picture showsPorts…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Serounder 1394a Controller Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the expansion cards category. Serounder's expansion cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. 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 retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Simultaneous of Multiple High-performance Devices. Supports Hot-swapping and Plug-and-Play Connection of Peripheral Devices.
  • Works with Various Types of FireWire 800 (1394b) and 1394a Devices Including Portable Hard Disk, DV Camcorder, Digital Camera, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive and Other Audio/Video Devices.
  • 1-Lane (x1) PCI-Express with Transfer Rate 2.5Gb/s Full Duplex Channel. Support Provisions of IEEE Revision 1.33+.
  • Compliant with PCI-Express Revision 1.0a. Compliant with IEEE 1394 OpenHCI Specifications V1.1 and V1.2.
  • Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995 for a High Performance Serial Bus. Compliant with IEEE Standard.

Full Specifications

BrandSerounder
StyleClassic
Style NameClassic
Model NumberSerounder43guwoi1ad
Mfr Part NumberSerounder43guwoi1ad
Compatible DevicesPortable Hard Disk, DV Camcorder, Digital Camera, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive, Audio/Video Devices, Storage Devices, Video Camera, Audio Camera, Industrial Camera, 1394 Card
Hardware InterfaceIEEE 1394 (FireWire), PCI

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