FireWire Connector Guide
Firewire is a communication technology that was developed by Apple in the early 1990s, at about the same time as USB. The official Firewire standard is known as IEEE-1394, or as i.Link (Sony’s implementation of the standard). Occasionally it is referenced as Firewire 400. Because it was more costly to implement than USB, Firewire didn’t become as popular an interface for peripheral devices. However, its fast performance and stability have made it a popular choice for high-bandwidth applications such as digital video and portable storage. One of Firewire’s biggest advantages over USB is that it does not require a host controller. This means that two Firewire devices can communicate without the use of a computer. For example, video can be dubbed from one DV camcorder to another through the use of a Firewire connection.
FireWire is a proprietary name of Apple Computer for the IEEE 1394 interface. It is also known as i.Link or IEEE 1394 (although the 1394 standard also defines a backplane interface). It is a personal computer (and digital audio/digital video) serial bus interface standard, offering high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data services. FireWire has replaced Parallel SCSI in many applications due to lower implementation costs and a simplified, more adaptable cabling system.
Almost all modern digital camcorders have included this connection since 1995. Many computers intended for home or professional audio/video use have built-in FireWire ports including all Apple, Dell and Sony laptop computers currently produced. FireWire was also an attractive feature on the Apple iPod for several years, permitting new tracks to be uploaded in a few seconds and also for the battery to be recharged concurrently with one cable. However, Apple has eliminated FireWire support in favor of Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 on its newer iPods due to space constraints and for wider compatibility.
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