The Vantec 3-Port FireWire 400 PCIe Host Card is the easiest way to update any computer with FireWire ports. Once installed, this host card will add two external FireWire 400 (6-pin) ports and one internal FireWire 400 port (6-pin) allowing support of various types of FireWire products such as external hard drives, DV camcorder, digital cameras and much more. Plug and play; no drivers are required! Make the right choice and update your computer with the new Vantec 3-Port FireWire 400 PCIe Host Card.
Model: UGT-FW200
Bus Interface: PCIe
Chipset: VIA VT6315N
Ports: 2 External FireWire 400 Port (6-Pin)
1 Internal FireWire 400 Port (6-Pin)
Dimensions: 120mm x 67mm x 22mm
OS Support: Windows® 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8/10 (32/64 bit) Mac OS X 10.4+
System Requirements:
Computer With Available PCIe Slot
Windows® 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8/10 (32/64 bit) Mac OS X 10.4+
What's included:
Vantec 3-Port FireWire 400 PCIe Host Card, 4 pin Molex to SATA power cable, User's Manual
UPC: 844767010663
1394 firewire for windows 8/8.1/10
About Windows 8/8.1/10 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
If you are using Windows 10, here is something that you need to know about Firewire drivers.
Firewire was native to XP/Vista/7 and do not require any drivers, it is already all built into the OS.
But, Microsoft has removed the built-in (native) driver from windows 8/8.1/10 and turns it into a standalone package. You need to use the same standalone package to install the drivers manually and it will work with all our cards.
There are two install package.
MSI
Drivers Only
Unzip the files to a folder, you should see a folder with drivers and a MSI (exe) install program.
You can use either but not both.
After you install the 1394 OHCI Legacy Driver.msi file, follow these steps:
Right-click the Legacy1394.inf file under one of the following paths based on the computer's architecture:
About Windows 7 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Some Firewire device may have a problem talking to the Firewire Host card due to the Microsoft Firewire drivers issue.
A simple correction is to use the Legacy drivers. See below for help.
Below is the step by step instructions on how to install the Legacy driver so you won‘t have any problems either:
Click Start
Then click on Control Panel
Click on Device Manager
Note: If you don’t see Device Manager listed, click on View By Category on the top right side of the
Control Panel Window.
Then Click on Large Icons
You should now have a list of items in the Control Panel and click on Device Manager.
Under the Device Manager, look down the list for IEEE 1394 Bus Host Controllers and Double Click on it.
It should display something like - 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Note: If it has the word (Legacy) behind it, you are already setup and you can just exit out.
Next, double-click on the 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
A window will popup saying 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller Properties
Click on the Driver Tab
Then look down in the window and click on Update Driver
Then select - Browse my computer for driver software
Next select - Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
It will bring up a list of drivers.
Click on 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy)
NOTE: It is important that you select the one with (Legacy) after it, just like shown above.
Then click next
once it installs the 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy),
it will say Windows has successfully updated your driver software.
Click on the Close button and exit out of all of the other windows.
Then Reboot your computer.
You will now be able to import video via the Firewire port on your computer.
NOTE: We have noticed that when Microsoft has issued certain updates, it can cause Windows 7 to switch back to use the original 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller driver. If you notice the Firewire device is not working again just repeat the above steps and reinstall the Legacy driver.