FireWire® - also known as IEEE 1394 - is a very fast bus standard that supports data transfer rate of up 400 Mbps. Originally developed by Apple Computers, FireWire is used now in PCs and other platforms. A single FireWire port can support up to 63 external devices connected in a daisy chain or connected to hubs. In addition to its high speed, IEEE 1394 supports delivering data at a fixed guaranteed rate (isochronous data). This makes it ideal for devices that need to transfer data at a constant rate, such as video and audio.
Choices for product types for FireWire (IEEE 1394) products include host controller, adapter or interface, hard drive, RAID system, hub, repeater, CD-ROM, and card reader or writer. An interface or adapter is a computer board that translates the data from the IEEE-1394 bus to another bus and vice versa. It is used to connect two incompatible buses. A hard drive is a device used to store data in a computer. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a storage system resilient to disk failure through the use of multiple disks and by the use of software correction techniques. A hub is a device that allows the connection of FireWire devices through a common terminal, instead of in daisy chain mode. A hub eliminates the daisy chain effect and allows uninterruptible "hot plugging" of all your FireWire devices. A FireWire repeater amplifies the Firewire signal. The IEEE 1394 specification limits the distance for FireWire devices to 15 feet. A repeater is used to amplify the signals at every additional 15 feet incrementally up to 225 feet. A Compact Disk Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) is a type of optical disk used to store large amounts of data. Card Readers / Writers are modules that allow the user to transfer data from/to a host computer to/from a FireWire card. The Reader / Writer is a carrier that connects to the host computer through a port or bus.
FireWire® - also known as IEEE 1394 - is a very fast bus standard that supports data transfer rate of up 400 Mbps. Originally developed by Apple Computers, FireWire is used now in PCs and other platforms. A single FireWire port can support up to 63 external devices connected in a daisy chain or connected to hubs. In addition to its high speed, IEEE 1394 supports delivering data at a fixed guaranteed rate (isochronous data). This makes it ideal for devices that need to transfer data at a constant rate, such as video and audio.
Choices for product types for FireWire (IEEE 1394) products include host controller, adapter or interface, hard drive, RAID system, hub, repeater, CD-ROM, and card reader or writer. An interface or adapter is a computer board that translates the data from the IEEE-1394 bus to another bus and vice versa. It is used to connect two incompatible buses. A hard drive is a device used to store data in a computer. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a storage system resilient to disk failure through the use of multiple disks and by the use of software correction techniques. A hub is a device that allows the connection of FireWire devices through a common terminal, instead of in daisy chain mode. A hub eliminates the daisy chain effect and allows uninterruptible "hot plugging" of all your FireWire devices. A FireWire repeater amplifies the Firewire signal. The IEEE 1394 specification limits the distance for FireWire devices to 15 feet. A repeater is used to amplify the signals at every additional 15 feet incrementally up to 225 feet. A Compact Disk Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) is a type of optical disk used to store large amounts of data. Card Readers / Writers are modules that allow the user to transfer data from/to a host computer to/from a FireWire card. The Reader / Writer is a carrier that connects to the host computer through a port or bus.
Important performance specifications to consider when searching for FireWire (IEEE 1394) products include the FireWire data transfer speed, and number of ports. Choices for FireWire data transfer speed include 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps, and 400 Mbps. The number of ports refers to the ports or channels available in the device. FireWire (IEEE 1394) products typically have compatibility with either Mac or Windows systems. Other unlisted computer platforms may be available.
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