This IEEE-1394a Controller Card provides IEEE-1394a functionality for your system. The card enhances peripheral connections with speed, accuracy and ease. It delivers high data... more
width. FireWire 2-Port PCI-E installs in any available PCI Express slot and supports data rates up to 400Mbps. Standard height and low profile brackets are included to work in different chassis form factors. It works with FireWire (1394a) devices including DV camcorder, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, portable hard disk, digital camera, and other audio/video devices. Works with Sony, Panasonic, Cannon, Sharp, JVC and many other DV camcorders for digital video creating/editing.
This IEEE-1394a Controller Card provides IEEE-1394a functionality for your system. The card enhances peripheral connections with speed, accuracy and ease. It delivers high data transfer rates and is ideal for transmitting large multimedia files.
Advantages Excellent value for money, Dell reliability Disadvantages No AGP port, too little HD space and RAM
...drive storage as you can afford, and any combination of optical drives you cared to name. My own machine is a 3.2GHz (option), 512MB RAM, 80 GB, DVD+/-RW dual layer (all standard). Noticeable lacking is FireWire support, although that was easily remedied with a £10 FireWire PCI card from Aria, and a wireless adapter is extra (£30 from Dell, although they can be bought cheaper if you shop around.) The base model speakers included in the price are acceptable - certainly better than the blow-up ones I had with the laptop, and Dell offer a range of speaker arrangements, all of which are reasonably priced, and you can be guaranteed decent quality.
After ordering it, the reasons for choosing Dell became clear: It took less than four days from order to the delivery man knocking at me door. I ordered it Monday lunchtime, and by 8am Thursday morning...
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5/18/2005
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5/18/2005