Oxford 922 chipset compatible w / FCStudio?

This follows a query about the Wiebetech SataDock.
Preferring to have an enclosed external drive, I'm looking at the Wiebetech ToughTech XE.
http://www.wiebetech.com/products/toughtech.php
My concern is the bridge chipset. The ToughTech XE uses the Oxford 922 (with latest firmware).
I've placed a call with Wiebetech and am awaiting an answer. Have not gotten clarity through other on-line searches and am hoping someone here might have a definitive answer.
I understand that FCStudio works with the Oxford 911 chipset, but came across an answer by Mr. Harbsmeier in this post mentioning the 922...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2728772&#2728772
Intention is to install an Expresscard/34 in a 17" Macbook Pro with an external harddrive enclosure for portability.
Additional searching has me understanding there are no pcmcia cards for MBPro, thus only being able to use the Expresscard/34 (eSATA) in order to have DRS11 on FW bus while capturing to an external drive.
Thanks,
Kevan

Kevan,
To my vastly limited knowledge, I believe the Oxford 922 chipset is for Firewire 800 while the 911 chipset is for Firewire 400.
In older versions of FCP, there were issues with external FW drives that didn't have the Oxford 911 chipset. I don't know that this is still an issue with later versions of FCP.
-DH

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