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Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 27
Using FireWire
FireWire is a high-speed data transfer system that lets you easily connect and
disconnect external devices—such as iPod devices, digital video (DV) cameras, printers,
scanners, and hard disk drives. You can connect and disconnect FireWire devices
without restarting your computer. Your computer includes three external FireWire
ports.
• Two FireWire 400 ports, one on the front and one on the back, support a maximum
data rate of up to 400 megabits per second (Mbps).
• One high-speed FireWire 800 port on the back supports a maximum data rate of up
to 800 megabits per second (Mbps).
The FireWire 800 port on your Power Mac G5 transfers data from 800 Mbps FireWire
devices much faster than was possible before. This port has a 9-pin connector, and is
compatible with original FireWire devices with 6-pin or 4-pin connectors.
With an appropriate cable, the 9-pin port works seamlessly with all FireWire devices.
Cables are available for connecting the 9-pin port to 4-pin, 6-pin, and 9-pin devices.
FireWire 400 ports
FireWire 800 port
FireWire 400 (6-pin) FireWire 400 (4-pin) FireWire 800 (9-pin)