DanL.
i concur Dan..of course it makes sense to put on the box
that a particular device needs a TI fw chipset.
this is why ive told many friends to always check the manufacturer
of the sound device web site prior to buying.

re...will i get usb probs ??
answer..it depends as always.
some people get no probs..but others do.
so one option is to use one of silvertones
sound device choices n test how well it works for you.

before going further..
what are your needs in a sound device ??
for example do you want multiple inputs n mic pre's built in ??

as to add in fw TI chipset cards, there are many recommended
on different forums i seem to remember.
but make sure you have a free slot in your pc to take such.

fyi i tried very hard in my tips thread in the tips n triks section of the forum
to point out various aspects of daw work n "got yas" includeing mentioning
the TI fw issue if i remember. trouble is its a long thread
n mebe some folks dont have the time.

one thing to be aware of with usb, and FW and pci too...
as i mention in my tips is..if any bus is very busy supporting
other devices and the sound device is on the same bus..
there exists the potential for the sound device to be locked out
by the other busy device hanging off the bus.
thus in summary whatever bus i'm useing for the sound device i ensaure
that it isnt busy servicing other busy devices.
cos this can be one reason why pops n cliks can occur.
cos the busy device can interrupt possibly the sound device.
ps..call me ed. manning is so darn formal..lol.
and god bless.

retired puter engr....powertracks on amd......NICE !
"what is the black art of audio engineering ?"
my silly songs...motagator.com/bmanning
see my tips in the tips section.