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Chipset
FW321
FW322
FW323
FW643
TSB43AB21A
TSB43AA22
TSB43AB22
TSB43AB22A
TSB43AB23
Configuration Type
PCI, Laptop Mainboard
PCI, Laptop Mainboard
PCI, Laptop Mainboard
PCI Express, ExpressCard|34, Motherboard, Laptop
PCI, Cardbus, Motherboard
PCI, Cardbus, Motherboard
PCI, Cardbus, Motherboard
PCI, Cardbus, Motherboard
PCI, Cardbus, Motherboard
TI TSB82AA2 +
TI TSB81BA3
TSB82AA2B
TSB83AA22A
TSB83AA23
XIO2200
XIO2200A
XIO2213
XIO2213B
VT6315/VT6330
Here is a list of manufacturers and models of PCI, PCI Express (PCI-e), ExpressCard|34,
ExpressCard|54 and PCMCIA FireWire cards using approved FireWire chipsets that were
tested by the PreSonus QA Team:
Vendor
Aaxeon
StarTech
Format
PCIe x1 Card
PCIe x1 Card
Part #
FWB-68300
PCI1394MP
1394b
4
-
1394a
3
1394 Chipset
TI XIO2213B
TSB43AB23
Belkin
StarTech
SIIG
PCI Card
PCI Card
PCI Card
F5U623-APL
PCI1394B_3
NN-44012-S8
3
2
-
1
3
TI TSB81BA3
+ TSB82AA2
TI 3AA651W
TI TSB43AB23
SIIG
Belkin
PCI Card
PCI Card
NN-831012-S2
F5U503V
3
-
TI TSB81BA3
+ TSB82AA2
TI TSB43AB23
Syba /
IO Crest
ExpressCard|34
SD-EXPC34-2F
TI XIO2200
Sonnet
StarTech
StarTech
SIIG
SIIG
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
FW800-E34
EC13942
EC1394B2
NN-EC2012-S2
NN-EC2012-S1
2
2
-
2
2
2
StarTech
PCie
PEX1394B3
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2200A
TI - XIO2213A
TI XIO2200
VIA VT6315
LSI/Agere
FW643
Notes
This document will be updated as recommendations for different cards become available.
Here is a list of PCI, PCI Express (PCI-e), ExpressCard|34, ExpressCard|54 and PCMCIA
FireWire card models that use approved FireWire chipsets. While these cards have not been
tested by the PreSonus QA Team, they use the same or similar configurations to ones that have
been tested. Because of this, PreSonus has high confidence in their compatibility with our
FireWire products.
Vendor
Format
Part #
ADS
APIOtek
APIOtek
Belkin
Best
Connectivity
CoolGear
Dawicontrol
Dawicontrol
PCI
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
PCIe
API-315
EC-0002C
EC-002A
F5U504
ExpressCard|34
CardBus
PCI
PCIe
SD-EXP30012
B004FJRPSM
DC-1394 PCI
DC-FW800 PCIe
1394b 1394a
-
1394 Chipset
3
2
2
3
TI TSB41AB3
TI XIO 2200A
TI XIO 2200A
TI XIO2200
2
2
3
1
VIA VT6315
TI TSB43AB2
TI TSB43AB23
TI XIO2213A
Notes
No Longer
Made
Europe Only
Europe Only
Dawicontrol
PCIe
DC-1394 PCIe
TI XIO 2200A
Europe Only
Dawicontrol
PCI
DC-FW800 PCI
TI TSB82AA2 +
TI TSB81BA3
Europe Only
TI TSB82AA2 +
TI TSB81BA3
TI XIO2200A
Europe Only
Europe Only
Dawicontrol
Dawicontrol
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
DC-FW800 eCard
DC-1394 eCard
2
-
DeLock/Tragant
DeLock/Tragant
DeLock/Tragant
PCI
PCI
PCI
89 167
89 234
89196
2
2
-
1
3
DeLock/Tragant
PCIe
61586
DeLock/Tragant
PCIe
61643
DeLock/Tragant
DeLock/Tragant
PCIe
PCIe
89208
89210
4
3
DeLock/Tragant
DeLock/Tragant
DeLock/Tragant
DeLock/Tragant
DIGITUS
DIGITUS
ExSys
ExSys
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe
ExpressCard|34
PCIe
PCIe
61586
89121
89172
89202
DS-30203
DS-31202
EX-16415
EX-16415-L
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
ExSys
PCI
EX-6410
ExSys
PCI
EX-6411
ExSys
PCI
EX-6503E
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
Cardbus
PC Express
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe
EX-6601E
EX-6701
EX-16440
EX-16450
EX-16500E
EX-16501E
EX-16502E
2
2
-
1
2
2
4
4
2
TI TSB82AA2 +
TI TSB81BA3
TI TSB43AB23
TI TSB43AB23
LSI/Agere
FW643
LSI/Agere
FW643
LSI/Agere
FW643
TI XIO2213B
LSI/Agere
FW643
TI TSB43AB23
TI TSB43AB22A
TI XIO2200A
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2200
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2213
TI TSB43AB22A
+
TI TSB81BA3
TI TSB43AB22A
+
TI TSB81BA3
TI TSB43AB22A
+
TI TSB81BA3
TI TSB43AB22A
+
TI TSB81BA3
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2200A
TI XIO2200A
TI TSB43AB23
TI TSB43AB23
TI TSB43AB22A
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
ExSys
FireWire Direct
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
CardBus
CardBus
ExpressCard|34
EX-6440
EX-6450
EX-6500E
EX-6502E
EX-6506E
EX-6507E
EX-6508E
EX-6509E
EX-6514E
EX-6605E
EX-6606E
NAVCBFW8EC
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
2
1
-
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI TSB43AB22A
TI XIO2213
CardBus
10.803
PCIe
NAVPCIEFW8002X
PCIe
NAVPCIEFW800
PCIe
NAVPCIESATFW
ExpressCard|34
1002E
2
3
2
3
-
1
3
2
2
TI TSB81BA3
+ TSB82AA2
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2200
Other
World
Computing
ExpressCard|34
EXPC342F
TI XIO2200
Other
World
Computing
Rain Computers
SIIG
SIIG
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
PCI
EXPC342F1U
Express Card
NN-000042-S2
NN-40012-S8
2
-
2
2
3
TI XIO2200
TI XIO2200
TI XIO2213B
TI TSB43AB23
SIIG
SIIG
SIIG
SIIG
CardBus
PCIe
PCIe
ExpressCard|54
NN-8CB212-S1
NN-E20112-S2
NN-E38012-S3
NN-EC2812-S2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
TI TSB81BA3
+ TSB82AA2
TI XIO2200A
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2213B
SIIG
SIIG
SIIG
SIIG
Sonnet
CardBus
CardBus
CardBus
Expresscard|34
PCIe
NN-PC8312-S2
NN-PCM222-S4
NN-PCM312-S2
NN-EC2012-S1
FW400A-E
2
-
1
2
3
2
3
TI TSB81BA3
+ TSB82AA2
TI TSB43AB23
TI TSB43AB23
VIA VT6315
TI XIO2000
1
-
TI TSB81BA3 +
TSB82AA2
TI XIO2213
TI XIO2213
FireWire Direct
FireWire Direct
FireWire Direct
FireWire Direct
Koutech
Sonnet
Sonnet
Sonnet
PCI
PCIe
PCIe
FW800A
FW800-E
FW8USB2A-E
2
3
3
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Europe Only
Sonnet
Sonnet
Sonnet
PCI
PCIe
ExpressCard|34
FWUSB2A
FWUSB2A-E
FWUSB2-E34
2
3
2
StarTech
StarTech
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
EC13941A1B
EC13942A2
1
-
1
2
StarTech
mini-PCIe
MPEX1394B3
StarTech
PCIe
PCI1394MP
StarTech
ST Lab
ST Lab
ST Lab
ST Lab
ST Lab
PCIe
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCIe
PCIe
PEX1394B3LP
F-330
F-161/F-171
F-330
F-360
F-261
2
2
-
1
4
1
3
3
3
TI TSB43AB23 +
TI-TSB12LV26
LSI/Agere
FW643
TI TSB43AB23
TI TSB882AA2
TI TSB43AB23
VIA VT6315
TI XIO22313A
ST Lab
ST Lab
ST Lab
Syba
Syba / IO Crest
Ultra
UniBrain
CardBus
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
PCIe
PCI
PCIe
2
2
3
4
1
2
2
2
2
-
TI TS82AA2
TI XIO2200AZHH
VIA VT6315
VIA VT6315
TI TSB82AA2
TI TSB82AA2
LSI FW643-e
UniBrain
UniBrain
UniBrain
UniBrain
UniBrain
UniBrain
PCIe
PCI
PCI
PCIe
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
C-180
C-201
C-410
SD-EXP30012
SD-PEX-FWB
ULT31883
FB800e Dual
FireBoard800e
V.2
FireBoard-800 V.2
1205
1214
FireCard 800e
FireCard 8400e
2
3
2
-
3
2
2
LSI FW643-e
TSB83AA23
TSB83AA23
TI XIO2200A
TI XIO2213A
TI XIO2200AZHH
1
2
1
TI TSB82AA2 +
TI TSB81BA3D
VIA VT6315N
TI XIO2213
Vantec
Vantec
Vantec
PCI
PCIe
PCIe
UGT-FW100
UGT-FW200
UGT-FW210
2
2
TI XIO2000
TI XIO2000
TI XIO2000
LSI/Agere
FW643
VIA VT6315
LSI/Agere
FW643
No Longer
Made
No Longer
Made
Many of these companies, as well as many more that are not listed, have other FireWire cards
that use various TI or VIA chipsets. However, because the specific chipset used by these cards
has not been provided by their manufacturers, they have not been included in this list. Stating
that a FireWire card uses a "TI" or "VIA" chipset is not enough information for that card to be
recommended for use with our products.
Please note: manufacturers may change chipsets at any time, without warning, so it is
recommended that you verify these models
Thunderbolt Compatibility
PreSonus has confirmed that its FireWire interfaces, including the StudioLive-series
mixers, are fully compatible with Apples Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 adapter (Apple
part number MD464). Interface users can expect performance to at least equal, if not
exceed, the performance with a regular FireWire 800 port.
Using a Thunderbolt to ExpressCard Adapter and an ExpressCard|34 FireWire Card
Adapter from the supported lists shown on this document will allow a PreSonus
FireStudio or StudioLive interface to work with your Thunderbolt enabled system.
Manufacturer Model
SonnetTech
Type
Notes
Echo
ExpressCard Thunderbolt
Here is an excerpt of ExpressCard|34 cards from the preceding interface lists that will
work with the Echo Thunderbolt Adapter.
Vendor
Syba / IO
Crest
StarTech
StarTech
SIIG
SIIG
Sonnet
Format
Part #
1394b
1394a
1394 Chipset
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
ExpressCard|34
SD-EXPC34-2F
EC13942
EC1394B2
NN-EC2012-S2
NN-EC2012-S1
FW800-E34
2
2
2
2
2
2
-
TI XIO2200
TI XIO2200A
TI XIO2213A
TI XIO2200
VIA VT6315
TI XIO2213
Notes
Incompatible Hardware
Cables
The length of the 1394 cable in use has to be 6.6feet or 2M or shorter in length. Longer 1394
cables have proved to be problematic, especially in areas where there are high amounts of EMF
such as microwaves, power lines in walls or overhead power lines outside a studio, etc. To
reduce the risk of dropouts is to use a heavily shielded 1394 cable.
FireWire Cable Adapters
Using an adapter to change the connector of a 1394 cable is not recommended. These
adapters come in many configurations, 9pin to 6pin, 6pin to 4pin, etc. We have found that the
grounding in these connectors is either inconsistent or insufficient which results in our FireWire
devices not being able to sync properly to or be detected by a computer. Please use a cable
that is properly configured for your connections.
FireWire Chipsets
The following FireWire chipsets have been tested and found to be incompatible with PreSonus
FireStudio Family interfaces and StudioLive mixers:
Manufacturer Chipset
Type
Notes
ALi / Acer
PCI
M5251
ALi / Acer
M5253
PCI
ALi / Acer
M5271
PCI
JMB381
PCI Express,
ExpressCard|34,
Mainboard
JMB382
PCI Express,
ExpressCard|34,
Mainboard
JMB8383
PCI Express,
ExpressCard|34,
Mainboard
JMicron
JMicron
JMicron
NEC
D72870
PCI
NEC
D72871
PCI
NEC
D72872
PCI
PCI
NEC
D72873
NEC
Ricoh
Ricoh
Ricoh
Ricoh
Ricoh
Ricoh
Ricoh
Ricoh
Ricoh
Ricoh
D72874
R5C551
R5C552
R5C553
R5C803
R5C832
R5C833
R5C847
R5C853
R5U230
R5U231
PCI Express
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI Express
PCI Express
PCI Express
PCI Express
PCI Express
PCI Express
PCI Express
PCI Express
Ricoh
R5U241
Texas Inst
TSB12LV21A PCI
Texas Inst
TSB12LV21B
PCI
ATI Radeon 9000/9001 IGP Video Chipset. Symptoms are consistent clicks and
pops during audio playback. This video chipset is only found in PC laptops and is
entirely integrated as the computers only video controller. PreSonus strongly
recommends that users do not purchase a system with this chipset for use with a
FireStudio interface or StudioLive mixer.
The following devices are shown by the OHCI Tool from TC that these are compatible,
however we have found that while they do provide better than basic functionality, the
overall performance of the interface suffers when track counts and plug-in usage
exceeds 16 stereo tracks total. Therefore we can only recommend these cards as
partial functionality. We would recommend that these only be used for minimal needs
and use a recommended interface as shown on page 2 of this document.
VIA
VIA
VIA
VT6306
PCI, Cardbus,
Motherboards,
Laptops
VT6307
PCI, Cardbus,
Motherboards,
Laptops
VT6308
PCI, Cardbus,
Motherboards,
Laptops