FireWire, also
called IEEE 1394, is a high-performance connection
standard for personal computers and consumer
electronics. This interface uses a peer-to-peer
architecture in which peripherals negotiate bus
conflicts to determine which device can best control a
data transfer. FireWire has two configurations:
 FireWire
400, also called IEEE 1394a, transfers large amounts
of data between computers and peripheral devices at
rates up to 400 Mb/s. With higher bandwidth, longer
distances, and a higher-powered bus, this interface is
suitable for hard drives, digital video, professional
audio, high-end digital still cameras, and home
entertainment devices.
 FireWire
800, also called IEEE 1394b, provides the highspeed
connection and bandwidth required for multiple-stream,
uncompressed digital video and noise-free,
high-resolution digital audio. It offers maximum
flexibility with long-distance cabling and configuration
options not available with USB. |
