IEEE 1394 Firewire

One of the fastest data transfer methods ever developed, the IEEE 1394 FireWire® standard is changing the way people use their multimedia devices and computers. FireWire® has emerged as the standard for virtually all devices that are used for large data transfers. It started in 1995 when the Apple Corporation first developed the IEEE 1394 FireWire® specification.

FireWire® is an extremely fast and reliable peripheral standard, and it was immediately integrated into Apple’s line of popular PowerMacs, PowerBooks, and iMacs. The original manifestation of a FireWire® port supported up to 400 MB per second, but that has since been doubled to 800 MB per second (the 1394b specification).

Today, nearly every manufacturer of electronic multimedia peripheral devices has adopted the FireWire® standard. IEEE 1394 FireWire® supports an easy connection of business and consumer products, including video and audio systems, DV camcorders, digital video disks and tapes, and even set-top boxes. External hard drives and digital video cameras are not the only electronics industries that have benefited from FireWire®; printers, scanners, and high-end digital cameras also use FireWire® connectivity.

Synchrotech receives many questions regarding updating older computer systems to FireWire®. Business owners don’t want to overhaul their systems, yet at the same time they have needs for FireWire®. That’s why Synchrotech carries a large number of FireWire® drives, FireWire® PCMCIA cards, and other devices utilizing FireWire® ports. They provide memory and data storage solutions primarily for small and medium-sized businesses and other electronics merchants.

Synchrotech, a Division of Synchronized Technologies, Inc. 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 806 • Los Angeles, CA 90010 TEL: 213.368.3760 • TEL USA: 800.793.9207 • FAX: 213.368.3765

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