FireWire Card Recommendation

I was wondering if anyone out there can recommend a great FireWire 800 card. I would like it to have as many FireWire 800 and USB ports as possible (without going to a hub). The last one I tried to purchase was not actually compatible with my particular system. Check out below for my system details.
Power Mac G5
OS X 10.5.8
Model Year - 2003
Much thanks!

Hi-
Either this OWC FW800 card or this FW800 card will be an excellent choice for FW expansion.
You want to avoid combination FW/USB cards, as those are often the source of a myriad of problems.
It is best to use a second card for USB.
Any USB 2.0 PCI card with the NEC chipset will work.
One like this would be fine:
http://www.meritline.com/5port-usb-pci-card---p-37960.aspx
(Ignore the Windows reviews, as those are all due to driver incompatibilities, or lack there of. This is of NO concern with OS X and the NEC chipset).
To be complete, please read this summary of use for USB 2.0 PCI cards:
http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Blog/B8B574BC-BB45-4B3E-9D9B-F97EBB3 230BC.html

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