SIIG FireWire 2-Port PCIe Model NN-E20012-S2

Is anyone aware why a SIIG FireWire 2-Port PCIe Model NN-E20012-S2 would not work in my 2.3GHz PPC?
Any known issues?
Many thanks.

Hi, I see no Mac compatibility for that, unless this is the same card...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/SIIG/NNE20012S2/
How about..
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technology/FW400AE/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Aaxeon/FWB68300/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technology/FWUSB2A/

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