Review on Profile PCI Express Firewire Chipset SD PEX30009 by Jay Arnold

Perfect! Provides an INTERNAL 9-pin FIREWIRE connector to connect the front panel of a PC for a new custom build to a new next-generation Z270 motherboard that does not have a built-in 9-pin FIREWIRE connector. This PCIe x 1 card also adds FIREWIRE connectors on the back panel - both 400 and 800 Mbit/s 1394 Type A and B. Newer motherboards typically no longer have internal FIREWIRE MB connectors. However, if you have professional audio equipment, you probably need FIREWIRE support for your system. This also applies to many people who use FIREWIRE for their PC camcorders to download all their favorite videos through FIREWIRE. This extra card will help you connect. I didn't need to install any drivers as Windows 8.1 Pro recognized the Texas Instruments chipset and the driver loaded automatically. Works perfectly! Includes both a full-height PCI bracket and a low-profile PCI bracket. With a high-end graphics card (GTX 1080) with a backplate in the PCIe slot next to this card, it fits snugly in the internal FIREWIRE slot, but it works.