Do esata cards block audio out?

question for users. im planning on upgrading to an esata card with LaCie 500gb firewire/esata (1.5) external.
1. although it is only e1.5, will this be faster and just as reliable as firewire 800?
2. i use my mbp as a media center...will the card block my audio out? ive heard stories about cards popping out. true or no?

OK. Sorry couldn't be more definitive. I have a couple of cards including a Nitro FW card, but they are at my other home so I can't test to see how much clearance is provided. I don't recall, however, that either of the cards extended in width past the width of the slot itself, thus leaving the clearance you observe with no card installed. But I can't verify that for you (I'm 3600 miles away from my other home!)

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