Could someone please point me in the direction of a Firewire PCI for MBP?

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hey... sorry for seeming dense. I'm not at all familiar with PCI connectivity. I'm looking for a FW 400 expansion card that'll work in my MBP 17" C2D. Is there a specific one for macs, or can any old PCI express 34 do the job?
I'd appreciate your help
thanks
tom

 

[Sun Baked]

With two FW400 capable ports already on the machine.

I know Apple tends to have problems with port powered FW devices, but the expansion card may work with high powered devices either.

Edit: If that is the issue. A powered FW hub may work.

 

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Sadly a FW isn't an option for me. My current and only firewire 400 is being used for an external sound card, and you run into so many issues when running a soundcard and other devices on the same bus. The other devices I'm hoping to use on firewire ports will have their own power supply, so if i doesn't give enough bus power, that shouldn't be an issue.
If I was going for the PCI option, are there any recomended models? Are such PCI expansion devices mac / windows specific?
also- a minor detail... do they extrude out the side of the machine, or will it be able to sit all the way in?
thanks
Tom

 

[keysersoze]

You need this:
http://www.siig.com/product.asp?catid=128&pid=1038

Google around to get the best price!

 

[keysersoze]

Meh, I was bored, so I did it for you...

http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__SIIG_FireWire_2_port_ExpressCard,__17411027



Oh, and yes, it will stick out like a grotesque little tumor.

 

[CanadaRAM]

Reggie -- you do know that the MacBook Pro has an ExpressCard/34 card slot, not a PCI slot, right? Searching for PCI will lead you in wrong directions...