Can you install firewire on a ROG Strix Z690-E

[kutulhu]

That is, does it support that kind of PCIe card?

Would installing a Thunderbolt card and using an adapter also work?

[world]

Hey kutulhu, welcome!

Could you elaborate on what firefire is? I'm not familiar with it!

That said, if it's a PCIe card generally compatibility should be pretty universal

[kutulhu]

world wrote:
Hey kutulhu, welcome!

Could you elaborate on what firefire is? I'm not familiar with it!

That said, if it's a PCIe card generally compatibility should be pretty universal

Okay, here is my issue.

I recently built a new PC that includes a ROG Strix Z690-E . My much older PC has a firewire port that I use with a Canopus 110. (https://www.amazon.com/Canopus-ADVC-110-Advanced-Digital-Converter/dp/B000CDMYAE) . My new PC lacks this , so I got a firefire to usb adapter. However, when I tried to use it, I got an error saying the usb malfunctioned because it is drawing too much power. This is when I learned firefire supports higher wattage. Now, I don't have the power cord to the Canopus anymore, so I order a replacement. I plug it in, the light comes on so it is powered, however when i plug it into the usb I get the same error message.

Now, I want to either install a firewire card, or install thunderbolt (which I already have but if I don't need it I can just resell, it's new and unopened) and use an adapter to firewire with that. So I am just trying to figure out what is the best option: figuring out the current usb issue, installing a firewire card, or installing the Thunderbolt 4 card I already have.

Sorry , I'm a big idiot.

[MasterC]

You can find more info from our support site: CPU/Memory support, drivers, manuals.
https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z690-e-gaming-wifi-model/helpdesk_manual

For Thunderbolt, you must make sure the motherboard supports it (in this case, it does):

[world]

Ah, ok- thanks for the explanation!
Like MasterC said, your motherboard supports thunderbolt 4 so you're in a good spot there if you want to use thunderbolt -> FireWire.

That said, you might need a few adapters to make that connection work. For me, I try to use as few adapters as possible since it makes troubleshooting more difficult.

If you get a FireWire PCIe card, you can just get the right card that has the correct FireWire connection on it so you don't need any specific adapters. This option would be my choice due to it's simplicity.

Up to you though! Both ways should work- just make sure the add-in cards/adapters are the right ones so they're compatible

[MasterC]

I'd keep the Thunderbolt personally, external SSD storage is blazing fast albeit it comes at a cost (which is slowly dropping).

A 1394 FireWire PCIe card 'should' do the trick, so long as it comes with Windows 11 drivers. I'd imagine you'll be upgrading to it at some point if not already.
The cost of the adaptor card shouldn't be much but there may be less risk if you look around for an up-to-date video capture card solution instead (Elgato, Avermedia, or others). You'll have higher resolution, new drivers, and software (you may still be facing these issues for the Canopus 110, I don't know).