What are firewire cards and what firewire cards (IEEE 1394) are compatible with my AIT USB/iLink units?
The emergence of digital video and multimedia applications has brought with it the need to move large amounts of data-quickly-between peripherals and PCs. The IEEE 1394 serial bus is the industry-standard implementation of Apple Computer, Inc.'s 1394 digital I/O system. It's a versatile, high-speed, low-cost method of interconnecting a variety of personal computer peripherals and consumer electronics devices. There are many firewire cards on the market. The following is a short list of cards that Sony has tested to work with the AIT iLink units.
Adaptex DuoConnect
IOGEAR USB 2.0/Firewire Combo
Orange Micro Orangelink+Firewire
SIIG USB2.0_1394
Adaptec USB 2 3100LP
ASD USB Turbo 2.0
Adaptec 5-port USB 2.0 Hub
IOGEAR 5-port USB 2.0 Hub