Dynex FireWire 800 ExpressCard Adapter...

I purchased a Dynex FireWire 800 ExpressCard.  My laptop acknowedges the card and it is visible in Devise Manager, however, it does not reccognize anything plugged into the ExpressCard.
The card is self powered but does have and optional 12v/2a DC plug which I am guessing is used for any device plugged into the card that does not provide it's own power.  The power adapter does not come with the card and there is no documentation that provides recommendations to the kind of power adapter to get.
I am connecting self powered devices to the ExpressCard and since I have verified I have the most current OS (Vista & all SPs) and drivers, yet Device Manager does not recognize anything other than the card, my guess is that it is a defective card.
Is there anything thing else I should check before returning the card for an exchange?
Thanks,
Zbowdawg

Vista installs the drivers automatically when I first inserted the card...  I did take it back and just exchanged it for another.  The new one has the same issue.  So even though the two firewire cables I have work on my other computers, I am going to try a new cable, and then if that doesn't work, I am going to take the card back for a refund.
I hope a new cable works because I have purchased Dynex products in the past with no issues.

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