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PCI E Firewire Expansion Card, PCI E to 1394 Video Capture Card PCI Express to External IEEE 1394 Adapter Controller, Plug and Play, Firewire Card for OS
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Tangxi PCI E Firewire Expansion Card

Bottom line: The Tangxi PCI E Firewire Expansion 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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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Backed by Tangxi'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

Specifications:Material: PlasticColor: As the picture showsPorts: 2 x 1394a (9-pin, Bi-lingual), 1 x 1394a (6-pin)Compatibility: 10/ 8 / 7 / Vista / / 2000 / ME / 98SE / Server 2003-2008 32/64-bit, for .Supports Data Transfer Rates of: 100Mbps/200Mbps/400Mbs/800MbpsSize: approx. 120*100*17mm/4.72*3.93*0.66"Net weight: approx. 44gGross weight: approx. 95gPackage Included:1 x Controller Card1 x Firewire Cable

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Tangxi PCI E Firewire Expansion Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the expansion cards category. Tangxi'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. Fully Backward Compatible to 1394a Specification. Fully Interoperable with FireWire, , and SB1394 Implementation of IEEE 1394 Standard.
  • 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.
  • Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995 for a High Performance Serial Bus. Compliant with IEEE Standard.Compliant with PCI-Express Revision 1.0a.

Full Specifications

BrandTangxi
StyleClassic
Style NameClassic
Model NumberTangxi4fmwg1cp6i
Mfr Part NumberTangxi4fmwg1cp6i
Number of Items1
Compatible DevicesPortable Hard Disk, DV Camcorder, Digital Camera, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive, Audio/Video Devices, Personal Computer, Laptop
Hardware InterfaceIEEE 1394 (FireWire), PCI
Full listing titlePCI E Firewire Expansion Card, PCI E to 1394 Video Capture Card PCI Express to External IEEE 1394 Adapter Controller, Plug and Play, Firewire Card for OS

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