note about firewire; i’m using windows 8 on 2 laptops with firewire interfaces. I didn’t need to install legacy firewire drivers. just used the ones in win8. I did have a problem with the firewire chipset in my HP laptop; not compatible with DICE drivers in focusrite saffire pro 24. fixed it with an AboCom 1394A expressCard54 firewire card with texas instruments chipset. ed