Unsolved

1 Rookie

 • 

5 Posts

162

December 2nd, 2024 18:34

Optiplex 3010 SFF PCIe Firewire card type ?

I have an old DVR Camcorder and an old Dell Optiplex 3010 SFF desktop. I need to fit a Firewire 1394 card into the PCIe slot ( I believe it's a PCIe version 2 slot ) Can anyone confirm this ?

Can someone give a pointer to where I might get such a version 2 PCIe firewire card ?

I have already bought 2 but they do not fit the slot :-(   and really don't want to waste anymore money .... Lol 

Regards Graham 

9 Legend

 • 

8.1K Posts

December 2nd, 2024 18:47

Here is a PCIe Firewire adapter that will fit into PCIe x1 slot of your OptiPlex 3010.  Note that it has a low profile bracket that can be used for installation to your SFF desktop. 

1 Rookie

 • 

5 Posts

December 2nd, 2024 18:56

Thank you for your quick reply :-) 

9 Legend

 • 

15.2K Posts

December 2nd, 2024 19:31

Re: PCIe version 2 slot

I think OP meant PCI Express Gen. 2.0 X1  in 3010 for add in card

I find these Dell oem low profile LP (sometimes called half height HH) 1394 PCIe for consideration in addition to chino's recommendation
CRD,CTL,1394AB,PCIE,LP,PWS. $59.99
MOD,CRD,CTL,1394AB,PCIE,LP. $26.49

New Dell PCIe 1394AB workstation capture card control card JGXNJ | eBay

PS 

the Full height (FH) PCIe Dell oem 1394 include

CRD,CTL,1394AB,PCIE,FH,DT,PWS. $59.99
MOD,CRD,CTL,1394AB,PCIE,FH. $27.14

(edited)

9 Legend

 • 

15.2K Posts

December 2nd, 2024 20:36

Re: I have already bought 2 but they do not fit the slot :-(  

OP did you purchase by accident old PCI card (I see quite a few PCI 1394 cards) like this

CRD,CTL,1394A,PCI,HH,LSI,ULD. $17.99

(edited)

9 Legend

 • 

15.2K Posts

December 2nd, 2024 20:45

in terms of speed of 1394 ab card in PCIe x1 gen 2 slot:

they are compatible:

1394b and later
full-duplex speed of 800–3200 Mbit/s (100–400 MB/s). 

PCIe 2.0/2.1: 500 MB/s

(edited)

1 Rookie

 • 

5 Posts

December 3rd, 2024 09:36

@redxps630​ Yes the cards I bought are both like that, on the face of it they look like they fit but they are approx. 1/8th inch too long & the "key" is in the wrong place.

1 Rookie

 • 

5 Posts

December 3rd, 2024 09:39

@redxps630​ Do you have an image of the type of card I need to fit ... it's all so confusing for me :-)  Lol

9 Legend

 • 

15.2K Posts

December 3rd, 2024 15:26

You bought the old PCI cards and not the PCI express cards. PCI card only fits white PCI slot in older pc. Your pc does not have white PCI slot. You need to get a PCIe (e for express) x1 (1 for one lane) 1394 add in card. The one I recommended from Dell is a good fit for your pc’s short black PCIex1 slot.  This one is new open box from a reputable vendor.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354077385575?

PS you cannot install old PCI card in the long black PCIe x 16 slot (16 for 16 lane) in your pc either. They are completely incompatible.

(edited)

9 Legend

 • 

15.2K Posts

December 3rd, 2024 15:34

Sample image

1 Rookie

 • 

5 Posts

December 3rd, 2024 17:10

@redxps630​ Once again thanks for your help, and patience :-) 

Unfortunately i'm in the UK and the seller is in the USA and doesn't ship to the UK or the costs are too high. But I have located one here in the UK now. Thank you for your help :-)

regards Graham  

9 Legend

 • 

15.2K Posts

December 3rd, 2024 20:30

good.  here is pic showing a Dell desktop motherboard having the old white PCI slot and the black PCI-express slots.  note card designed for PCI slot are not compatible with PCI-e slot.

No Events found!

Top