Express34 eSata card causing lockups

I have a 2.53 MBP and an eSata express34 card that when I insert the card it will sometimes cause the system to lockup as in the message comes up on the screen telling to restart the computer. Is there a known problem with Express34 cards?
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Download the new drivers from site..99.9% chances are you have this card.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/articles/600-my-computer-keeps-locking-up-durin g-file-transfers-mac

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