FireWire® is a high-speed data transfer technology used to connect devices such as cameras, external hard drives, and video capture devices to computers. It can handle data transfer speeds of 100 to 800 Mbps and is commonly used in industries such as publishing and film production. FireWire® devices typically have built-in 400 or 800 Mbps ports, but newer versions can achieve data rates of up to 3200 Mbps. Devices that require large data transfers and connect to a computer will often have FireWire® connectivity.
Peripheral devices that connect to a computer that require high-speed data transfer rates such as video cameras or external memory drives are typically equipped with FireWire® ports. This high-speed FireWire® connection allows users to transfer massive amounts of information in a very short amount of time. FireWire®, also known as the IEEE 1394 standard, is a high-performance serial bus used to connect certain devices to a computer. Many different types of FireWire® devices, such as camcorders, external DVD burners, and external hard drives, typically require higher data transfer rates. Industries that require higher data rates, such as publishing or film production companies, are typical users of FireWire® devices.
FireWire® technology is one of the fastest data transfer device interfaces available. Devices using this technology are designed to handle data transfer speeds of 100 to 800 Mbps (megabits per second). This blazing speed allows large amounts of information to be transferred between devices in a relatively short time. FireWire® devices are typically those that require high data transfer speeds between computers and peripherals such as cameras, external hard drives, video capture devices, and digital video converters. Other devices that typically have built-in FireWire® connectivity are external CD or DVD burners, media card readers, scanning devices, and printers.
Most devices, depending on individual connection and data rate requirements, will have built-in 400 or 800 Mbps FireWire® data transfer ports. Some 800 Mbps capable devices may cost slightly more and may handle higher data rates up to 800 Mbps, while FireWire® devices with 400 Mbps capacity handle half that amount. For example, an external hard drive might only require a slower 400 Mbps FireWire® port if data transfer rates aren’t critical. A filmmaker might use a high-end digital camera that has an 800Mbps connection because faster data transfer will allow more time for other production tasks. The latest FireWire® 1600 and 3200 devices achieve data rates of 1600 and 3200 Mbps, respectively, but are also fully backwards compatible with both FireWire® 400 and 800 devices.
Many of the devices used by the motion picture, publishing and entertainment industries require the fast data collection and transfer speeds that this technology provides. For example, in the publishing industry, all of the photos, text, ads, and other digital information that make up a book or magazine are made up of massive amounts of data. When this data needs to be transferred to another computer or storage device, FireWire® devices can process the data faster than other types of wired or wireless connections. Typically, devices that require large data transfers and connect to a computer will be enabled with FireWire® connectivity.
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