R there good and bad firewire PCI cards??

[sdsumike619]

If so, I think I have a bad one because sometimes when I have a firewire HD connected to it, and then I go to turn on my camera, the HD loses its connection as if one firewire device interferes with another one plugged into the same card.

Can someone recommend a good firewire card that I can buy, preferably more than 3 ports on it?

[edDV]

If so, I think I have a bad one because sometimes when I have a firewire HD connected to it, and then I go to turn on my camera, the HD loses its connection as if one firewire device interferes with another one plugged into the same card.

Can someone recommend a good firewire card that I can buy, preferably more than 3 ports on it?

This is a common problem when using a firewire HDD and camcorder on the same card. Better to use separate cards. Adding inputs won't help, you need additional controller chips to the PCI bus.

[sdsumike619]

So the problem isn't the card, it's that I need another card in other words?

[edDV]

So the problem isn't the card, it's that I need another card in other words?

That is one possible solution. Motherboard 1394 ports behave better in my experience. Others may have better comments and product recommendations.