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I looked back at your old threads and saw its a FireWire card made by Orange Micro. Is that correct? I did research and it appears the company went out of business around 2002. When I did a web search, I found drivers on CNet, but they only go back to Windows XP (which may still be compatible with Win 7 32 bit). However, because of the issues with that card, I also did that eBay search again for [Firewire (pcie,pci-e)] and found cards starting at around $11. The listings advertise drivers for Win7 32-bit also. You can try reinstalling the card again and see what happens, then uninstall them if it gives you problems, but you can also just buy a newer FireWire card to go in that smaller pci-e slot.
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Yes, it's an Orange Micro card. I've found some pci-e cards at very reasonable prices that are compatible with Windows 7, but now I've got to find one that has a 4-pin port. The search goes on, but at least I'm a lot closer to my goal!Comment
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815287011
This one's listed as compatible with Win 7 so it should serve you well.
Also this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815166027
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The normal way to use Firewire 4-pin peripherals is to attach it to a 6-pin port on the computer, via a cable with 6 at one end and 4 at the other. The only difference between the two, apart from size, is that a 6-pin port carries power. You'll find it much easier to find a 6-pin port card and a cable, than a 4-pin port card alone.
It is common to find cards supporting both Firewire and USB at the same time. This isn't a problem - it just gives you extra USB ports.
Anyway, what I found in my spares pile is just such a thing - a combined Firewire (6-pin) and USB card on a PCIe x1 connector. That'll fit in your machine just fine, and Windows 7 should have drivers for it built in. All you would need in addition to that is a suitable cable.Comment
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Chromatix, I sent you a PM.Comment
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