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I had hoped to review the Nitro AV FireWire 800/1394 b Express Card here today. I bought one two weeks ago for my MacBookPro since the 15-inch MBP does not feature a Fireswire 800 port. Unfortunately, once I finally received the card from Firewire Direct, it didn't work. Inserting the card into the PCI slot caused the computer to freeze, shut down and restart and on most occasions, the computer didn't even see the Nitro card. It's supposed to be plug and play, but in this case, it was plug and pray!
On the few occasions when the MBP could see the card, it couldn't talk to it. All the menu options were grayed out on the card's control panel.
The card was shipped without any written instructions or documentation of any kind and Firewire Direct has not exactly been forthcoming with technical support so I'm sending the card back.
If you want a Firewire 800 card for your MBP, I'd suggest buying one from a local dealer who can make sure it works before you leave the store. That way you'll know you're golden. I'm feeling bronze at best right now.
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