# Does the 1394 PCI Firewire card work OK with Win 11

**URL:** <https://community.startech.com/t/does-the-1394-pci-firewire-card-work-ok-with-win-11/1831>\
**Category:** Cards, Drive Accessories, Tools\
**Created:** [October 28, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/does-the-1394-pci-firewire-card-work-ok-with-win-11/1831 "2025-10-28T11:34:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![AS63](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@AS63](https://community.startech.com/u/AS63)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/does-the-1394-pci-firewire-card-work-ok-with-win-11/1831/1 "2025-10-28T11:34:38Z")

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Does the 1394 PCI Firewire card work OK with Win 11?

(the PEX1394B3LP)

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**Author:** ![BrentD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.startech.com/brentd/32/22_2.png) [@BrentD](https://community.startech.com/u/BrentD)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.startech.com/t/does-the-1394-pci-firewire-card-work-ok-with-win-11/1831/2 "2025-10-30T12:58:42Z")

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Hello AS63,

I hope you’re well.

Fortunately, our PEX1394B3LP PCIe card does support Windows 11:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/startester/original/1X/34fdc76ffe35679079fa09b614382a2710575ee2.png)

However, you may need to load the generic Firewire driver stack from Microsoft into Windows as this driver stack is often not included in recent Windows builds. We have an FAQ on how to do this in Windows 10, and the steps ought to be the same on your Windows 11 system: [Install the Firewire 1394 Legacy Driver in Windows 10 | StarTech.com](https://www.startech.com/en-us/faq/firewire-cards-windows-legacy-driver-swap)

**How do I install the Firewire 1394 Legacy Driver in Windows 10?**

1. Download the **[Microsoft Firewire 1394 Legacy Driver Installer](https://download.microsoft.com/download/6/c/d/6cdafba0-054a-44fa-b627-bc1f1e1c6772/1394_ohci_legacydriver.msi)**

2. **Double-click** to run the **1394\_OHCI\_LegacyDriver.msi** file. This will extract the drivers to: **C:\Program Files (x86)\1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy)\**

3. Open the folder: **C:\Program Files (x86)\1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy)\X64\_driver\**

4. **Right-click** on **Legacy1394.inf** and choose **Install** to install the drivers

5. Press the **Windows Key + R**

6. Type **devmgmt.msc**

7. Click **OK**

8. In **Device Manager** , expand **IEEE 1394 Bus Host Controllers**

9. Right-click on **1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller**

10. Click **Update Driver Software**

11. Click **Browse my computer for driver software**

12. Click **Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer**

13. Click **1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy)**

14. Click **Next**

15. (When Windows has finished installing the driver) click **Close**

All the best,

Brent