Add 3 FireWire ports to a desktop computer through a PCI slot. This 4 Port (3 External/1 Internal) PCI 1394 FireWire Adapter Card lets you connect iPods, MP3 players, portable drives, digital camcorders and more to your desktop computer.The FireWire adapter card supports hot-swapping, so you'll be able to plug, unplug, and swap your FireWire peripherals with ease.The adapter provides both standard profile and low profile/half-height brackets for adapting to slimline or small form factor system applications.If you require digital video editing software, StarTech.com offers a complete FireWire kit with the PCI1394 4 card. This software is compatible with Windows operating systems only.