Windows 11 24H2 Firewire Problem

Question

Hello, When I put in a firewire card into a computer with the OS Windows 11 24H2, I get the bluescreen of death. With Win 11 22H2 or Win 22 23H2 it is not a problem. Unfortunately I cannot get any new computers with the older window OS versions and Microsoft no longer has them (22H2 or 23H2) available for purchase or download. It appears that Microsoft has removed the generic firewire windows drivers from 24H2. I cannot find any cards available with drivers available for download since they all say it is plug and play and use the Windows generic drivers. I have to use firewire to communicate with some scientific equipment so I cannot switch to some other card other then firewire. Please let me know any solutions. Thank you!

Answer 1

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your post. Please try to reinstall a FireWire adapter in your Windows 11 system, you can follow these steps:

1. Right-click on Start then click on Device Manager.
2. Click to expand the IEEE 1394 host controllers.
3. Right-click on the 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller and click on Update Driver.
4. Select “Browse my computer for driver software”.
5. Then select “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer” and click on Next.
6. A list of 1394 drivers will be shown.
7. Select the default Firewire Driver or if your FireWire card has the VIA Chipset select the VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller.
8. Then click on Next to update the driver.
9. When finished you should be able to connect your device.

As for the PCIEx4 full slot FireWire card, there are several options available in the market. For example, the StarTech.comPEX1394A2V2 2 Port PCI Express FireWire Card is a good option. It supports FireWire 400, uses the Texas Instruments TSB82AA2 chipset, and is compatible with both Windows and Mac. You can find this card on various online marketplaces.

Please note that while these steps should generally work, the exact process may vary depending on the specific FireWire card and the version of Windows 11 you’re using. If you continue to experience issues, I recommend reaching out to the support team of your FireWire card’s manufacturer for further assistance.

Answer 2

Hello Ian Xue,
Thank you for the information but unfortunately it is not working because the IEEE 1394 host controllers is not showing up in the Device Manager. It appears that Microsoft has removed all generic firewire drivers. That is why if you put a firewire card in the computer with OS Win 11 Pro 24H2 and start it up, you get the blue screen of death. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!