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http://crunchbanglinux.org – Hi,I just had a new motherboard & processor installed on my PC and need information on how to get my FireWire card working - how do I go about finding and installing drivers?StarTech.com 2 Port PCI Express 1394a FireWire Card PEX1394A2Here is what the manual for the card says:"Driver installationOnce the PCI Express card has been installed, it is safe to power up the computer. The operatingsystem will detect the presence of the card and automatically install the necessary drivers."Thank you! (HowTos)

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