LinksTek

4-Ports PCIE 1394A Firewire 400 Card for Windows OS and MAC OS PCs, TI TSB43AB23, 3X 6Pin and 1X 4Pin 1394A Interface, with 4Pin to 6Pin 1394A Cables and Low Profile Bracket (PCIE-TSB43AB23)

Name: 4-Ports PCIE 1394A Firewire 400 Card for Windows OS and MAC OS PCs, TI TSB43AB23, 3X 6Pin and 1X 4Pin 1394A Interface, with 4Pin to 6Pin 1394A Cables
Brand: LinksTek
SKU: B0C825HZKC
Price: 25.99 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-22

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Bottom line: The 4-Ports PCIE 1394A Firewire 400 Card for Windows OS and MAC OS PCs, TI TSB43AB23, 3X 6Pin and 1X 4Pin 1394A Interface, with 4Pin to 6Pin 1394A Cables and Low Profile Bracket (PCIE-TSB43AB23) is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the expansion cards category, priced around $25.99. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Backed by LinksTek's warranty and support channels
✓ 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

The LinksTek PCIE-TSB43AB23 brings FireWire 400 back to modern desktops that dropped IEEE 1394 years ago. Built on the Texas Instruments TSB43AB23 host controller, this PCIe x1 card exposes three 6-pin and one 4-pin 1394a ports, so you can reconnect DV camcorders, external hard drives, CD/DVD-ROM drives, audio interfaces, and legacy printers without hunting for an old motherboard. Each port auto-negotiates 100, 200, or 400Mbps and tops out at the full FireWire 400 ceiling of 400Mbps (roughly 50MB/s), while the PCIe 1.1 x1 link supplies 2.5Gbps of shared bandwidth across all four ports…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored 4-Ports PCIE 1394A Firewire 400 Card for Windows OS and MAC OS PCs… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the expansion cards category. LinksTek'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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this FireWire card work on Windows 11?

Yes. LinksTek lists plug-and-play support on Windows 11 (32/64-bit) along with Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and Server 2003 through 2022. Some systems need the Windows Legacy 1394 driver installed manually.

Can I use it to capture video from a DV camcorder?

That is the main use case. The card supports OHCI 1.1 and the IEEE 1394-1995 and 1394a-2000 standards used by DV camcorders, and it uses the TI TSB43AB23 controller that legacy capture software is typically written against.

Does it support FireWire 800?

No. All four ports are 1394a FireWire 400, negotiating 100, 200, or 400Mbps for a 400Mbps (about 50MB/s) maximum. There is no 1394b 800Mbps port on this card.

Will it fit in a small form factor or low-profile case?

Yes. Both a full-height and a low-profile bracket ship in the box. The card uses a PCIe x1 edge connector that seats in x1, x2, x4, x8, or x16 slots on PCIe 1.0 through 4.0 motherboards.

What is included in the box besides the card?

LinksTek includes 4-pin to 6-pin 1394a cables and a low-profile bracket alongside the full-height bracket. Check the product listing for current warranty terms and any region-specific accessory changes.

Key Features

1. PCIE-TSB43AB23 is a PCIE X1 interface to 3X 6Pin and 1X 4Pin IEEE 1394A ports expansion card. It is based on Texas Instrument TI TSB43AB23 PCIE to Firewire 400 host controller. Will provide better compatible experience on Windows OS PCs, Working Stations, Industrial Devices and MAC OS Desktop PCs for 1394A devices data transfer.
2. Supports FireWire 400 datalink protocol on each 1394A interface will be make sure users get 400Mbps (50MB/S) max data transfer rate. Auto detect 1394A firewire devices and negotiates the connection speed on 100Mbps, 200Mbps, 400Mbps.
3. Compatible with IEEE 1394-1995, 1394a-2000 and OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) 1.1 standard interface devices such as Digital Cameras, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM Drive, DV Camcorders, Hard Drives, Media Equipment, 1394A Video Devices, 1394A Audio Devices and Printers.
4. 1. Plug and play on MAC OS 4.6 and later. 2.Plug and Play on Windows 98, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 (32/64bit) and Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012R2, 2012, 2008R2, 2008, 2003R2, 2003 (32/64bit). NOTE: Due to setting issue, some PCs may need to install Windows Legacy Driver.
5. PCIE 1.1 standard, PCIE X1 interface, will provide 2.5Gbps bandwidth for all 4X 1394A ports. PCIE 1.1 standard, will work on PCIE 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 standard. PCIE X1 interface, will works on PCIE X1, X2, X4, X8, X16 slot. Full height bracket and low-profile bracket in the package, will works on almost all desktop PCs.
6. ATTENTION: PCIE-TSB43AB23 using PCIE X1 interface, users must check if desktop PCs motherboard have at least one PCIE slot, before purchase.

Full Specifications

Brand	LinksTek
Style	PCIE-TSB43AB23
Style Name	PCIE-TSB43AB23
Unit Count	1.0 Count
6. ATTENTION	PCIE-TSB43AB23 using PCIE X1 interface, users must check if desktop PCs motherboard have at least one PCIE slot, before purchase.
Model Number	PCIE-TSB43AB23
Compatibility	Mac
Item Type Name	PCIE Firewire 1394A Expansion Card
Compatible Devices	Digital Cameras, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM Drive, DV Camcorders, Hard Drives, Media Equipment, 1394A Video Devices, 1394A Audio Devices and Printers
Hardware Interface	FireWire 400, PCIE x 1
Warranty Description	Limited Parts Warranty.

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4-Ports PCIE 1394A Firewire 400 Card for Windows OS and MAC OS PCs, TI TSB43AB23, 3X 6Pin and 1X 4Pin 1394A Interface, with 4Pin to 6Pin 1394A Cables and Low Profile Bracket (PCIE-TSB43AB23) 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 2026-04-19. Price and availability subject to change.