IEEE 1394

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IEEE 1394 is a high-speed serial bus interface standard, commonly known as FireWire, used for real-time data transfer between digital devices such as computers, cameras, and audio/video equipment.

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instanceOf IEEE standard
computer hardware interface
serial bus interface standard
allows peer-to-peer communication between devices
alsoKnownAs FireWire
linked to: IEEE 1394

Lynx
i.LINK
busArbitration distributed arbitration
cableType shielded twisted pair
canDaisyChainDevices up to 63 devices
commonUseEra 2000s
late 1990s
competesWith SCSI
USB
connectorType 4-pin connector
6-pin connector
9-pin connector
dataRate up to 3.2 Gbit/s in later enhancements
up to 400 Mbit/s in IEEE 1394-1995
up to 800 Mbit/s in IEEE 1394b
designedFor high-speed serial data transfer
real-time data transfer
developedBy Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
linkLayer IEEE 1394 link layer specification
linked to: IEEE 1394
maximumCableLength approximately 4.5 meters per segment
physicalLayer IEEE 1394 physical layer specification
powerDelivery can supply power over the cable
standardizedBy IEEE
successorStandard IEEE 1394a
linked to: IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394b
linked to: IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394c
linked to: IEEE 1394
supports DV video streaming
MPEG video streaming
asynchronous data transfer
hot swapping
isochronous data transfer
plug and play
topology daisy-chain
tree topology
transportType packet-based serial communication
usedBy Apple Macintosh computers
digital video camcorders
professional audio interfaces
usedFor connecting audio equipment
connecting computers and peripherals
connecting digital video cameras
connecting external storage devices
connecting video equipment

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IEEE 1394 alsoKnownAs FireWire
linked to: IEEE 1394
IEEE 1394 successorStandard IEEE 1394a
linked to: IEEE 1394
IEEE 1394 successorStandard IEEE 1394b
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IEEE 1394 successorStandard IEEE 1394c
linked to: IEEE 1394
IEEE 1394 linkLayer IEEE 1394 link layer specification
linked to: IEEE 1394
IEEE Standards Association develops IEEE 1394 FireWire standard
linked to: IEEE 1394
i.LINK basedOnStandard IEEE 1394
i.LINK alsoKnownAs FireWire
linked to: IEEE 1394
i.LINK usedInProductLine Sony Handycam camcorders
linked to: IEEE 1394
i.LINK protocolFamily IEEE 1394a
linked to: IEEE 1394
i.LINK protocolFamily IEEE 1394b
linked to: IEEE 1394
Lynx alsoKnownAs IEEE 1394
Lynx alsoKnownAs FireWire
linked to: IEEE 1394
Lynx hasVersion IEEE 1394-1995
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Lynx hasVersion IEEE 1394a-2000
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Lynx hasVersion IEEE 1394b-2002
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Lynx supportsProtocol SBP-2 (Serial Bus Protocol 2)
linked to: IEEE 1394
Lynx supportsProtocol AV/C (Audio/Video Control)
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iPod connectivity FireWire (early models)
linked to: IEEE 1394
IEEE standards includesExample IEEE 1394
G-DRIVE supportsInterface FireWire 800
linked to: IEEE 1394
Power Macintosh series interface FireWire (later G3/G4 models)
linked to: IEEE 1394
Power Mac G5 frontPorts FireWire 400
linked to: IEEE 1394
Power Mac G5 rearPorts FireWire 400
linked to: IEEE 1394
Power Mac G5 rearPorts FireWire 800
linked to: IEEE 1394
ADB replacedBy FireWire (for some peripherals)
linked to: IEEE 1394
Pegasos II onboardPorts FireWire
linked to: IEEE 1394
ISO 15740 usedOver IEEE 1394
Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) ports FireWire 400
linked to: IEEE 1394
iMac G4 port FireWire 400
linked to: IEEE 1394
MIDI supportsOver FireWire
linked to: IEEE 1394
Power Mac G4 supports FireWire 400
linked to: IEEE 1394
Apple eMac port FireWire 400
linked to: IEEE 1394