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FireWire is a high-speed serial bus. It is commonly used in higher-end digital cameras and external hard drives to allow for data to be transferred between them more quickly. However, FireWire can be used for almost any purpose, including scanners, networking, printers, and Musical Instruments.
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∙ 10y agoA firewire port is typically used for connecting some audiovisual devices (video cameras) to a computer. It cal also be used to build a computer network (which is very rare). Now, firewire is loosing its popularity to USB 2.0/3.0 connections.
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∙ 12y agoFirewire is faster and more reliable than USB and equivalent in price to USB. However, USB is more widely used in PC's.
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A FireWire port previously called an IEEE 1394 port is?
firewire
What kind of port is used for high-speed multimedia devices such as digital camcorders?
You can use the FireWire port for high-speed multimedia devices.
What is another name for IEEE 1394 Interface or Port?
The IEEE 1394 Interface or Port is also know by it's Apple Mac name as FireWire.
How many devices can a IEEE 1394 port support?
firewire port can support up to 63 devices on one firewire port with a hub
What firewire do you use for dell dimension E520?
I do not believe this model of DELL has a firewire port available. You will need some kind of adapter.
Is an infrared port faster then a serial usb or firewire port?
Depending on what speed your infrared port is. It is normally faster to use a fire-wire port.
How many times faster is a FireWire 800 port than a FireWire 400 port?
two times faster
What plugs into a Firewire port?
Any devise that is made to work with firewire. Such as a hard drive.
Were do you plug in the cord in the back of the mac to transfer the pictures?
One of the USB ports in most cases. If you have a newer camera it may have a Firewire port which you can use. There is a Firewire port on newer macs made in the last 5 years. Some very new Macs also have a Thunderbolt port that you can use if you camera has the output port.
Which port has the fastest speed?
firewire
When transferring files from your computer to a portable media player most newer pumps use what port or a FireWire port?
Most these days will use some kind of USB Interface to connect to a computer for data sharing. Firewire was popular in the the past but has faded from use in recent years.
How can you use a camcorder that has a FireWire 400 interface on a Windows 2000 with no FireWire port?
If the computer is able to accept PCI cards you will need to add a FireWire card to the computer and connect the camera to that. (See links below)
