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PCI-Express FireWire 400 IEEE 1394 (2-Port)
- Fully compatible with PCI-Express Rev. 1.1
- PCI-Express Socket Single Line (X1) that supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps.
- FireWire speed up to 400Mbps.
- Supports hot-swap and PnP.
- Compatible with Windows environments.
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- Fully compatible with PCI-Express Rev. 1.1
- PCI-Express Socket Single Line (X1) that supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps.
- FireWire speed up to 400Mbps.
- Supports hot-swap and PnP.
- Compatible with Windows environments.
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PCI-Express (PCIe) which has 2 ports FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a). These ports are type 6-pin female and are arranged in the bracket of the card.
Specifications
- Fully compatible with PCI-Express Rev. 1.1
- PCI-Express Socket Single Line (X1) that supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps.
- FireWire speed up to 400Mbps.
- Supports hot-swap and PnP.
- Compatible with Windows environments.
- Gross Weight: 180 g
- Number of packages: 1
Technical terms
- Gbps
- Firewire
- IEEE 1394
- PCI - MiniPCI
- Differences between PNP and NPN
Gbps (Gigabits per second) is a unit of data transfer rate equal to one billion bits per second.
In telecommunications and network engineering, Gbps defines the bandwidth capacity of fiber optic infrastructures (FTTH) and core backbones. This metric quantifies the effective throughput of a communication channel, enabling massive packet transfer without link saturation. Implementation at the physical layer requires high-speed interfaces like Gigabit Ethernet to manage digital signaling and ensure data flow integrity across the network nodes.
| Unit | Technical Equivalence |
|---|---|
| 1 Gbps (bits) | 1,000,000,000 b/s |
| 1 Gbps (Megabits) | 1,000 Mb/s |
Bandwidth Management and Network Capacity
A 1 Gbps link allows for efficient service segmentation via VLANs and traffic prioritization through QoS, supporting data-intensive real-time protocols without encountering bottlenecks at the hardware level.
Advantages of Gigabit Connectivity
- Significant reduction in latency for critical applications.
- Support for multiple concurrent 4K/8K video streams.
- Enhanced cloud synchronization and backup speeds.
- Seamless scalability for IoT device density.
Gbps is the primary performance indicator in modern broadband and enterprise networking.


