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What provides support to usb and firewire on computers?
The Motherboard
What kinds of cables are used to connect most peripheral devices to computer?
There are many, many different kinds. Just to name a few... USB, USB2.0, USB3.0, Firewire400, Firewire800, eSATA, Serial, Parralel, DSUB, DVI, HDMI, S-Video, 2.5mm audio, 3.5mm audio, PS/1, PS/2, Fibrechannel, X11, RJ45, and more.
Where can one buy Firewire USB Adapter?
Firewire USB adapters are carried at many electronics stores. Radio Shack carries a wide array of these adapters. Radio Shack stores are located throughout the United States.
Has a maximum speed of 480 Mbps?
Perhaps a computer processing unit from about 2010.
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.
Do CD duplicators typically use USB or Firewire to connections?
CD duplicators used to use Firewire, but these days almost exclusively use USB connections.
What is firewire known by on a PC computer?
It is also knows as Firewire but it's not very common on a PC. It's not part of of the default plugs found at the back of a PC, though you can add a card with Firewire ports on it. In general though, USB is by far more common. In terms of performance, Firewire is faster than USB and USB2 ports, but slower than USB3 ports. Almost all PC peripherals use USB connections.
Where can you get a firewire to USB?
can you get a usb adapter for a firewire cable
Where can you get a firewire to USB adapter?
can you get a usb adapter for a firewire cable
What are Firewire Connections?
Firewire connections are connections for Firewire devices to connect to a computer or some other Firewire device. They are often found on digital video cameras and high level digital audio equipment.
Order the following ports according to speed Firewire eSATA USB?
eSATA is faster than FireWire and firewire is faster than USB.
Are there any printers that have Firewire connections?
Yes, Epson Stylus Photo R1800 have firewire connections
What is the difference between USB and FireWire?
FireWire has a higher transfer rate than USB, making it more suitable for video transfer and connecting external storage. USB is host-based, meaningit must have a host computer to transfer data to / from (with a few exceptions). FireWire devices can transfer data between themselves directly without the need for a computer host. FireWire supports fewer devices connected together (63, vs. 127 for USB).
Where can one purchase an external usb firewire hard drive?
One can purchase an external USB firewire hard drive in electrical appliances stores such as Radioshack. In addition, Amazon or eBay will have external USB firewire hard drives.
Can I use the USB & Firewire adapter to turn my external USB hard drive into a faster Firewire drive?
Your external USB drive only needs a cable.It's only going to be as fast as the bandwidth of a USB or USB 2.0 connection can be?
What is faster than USB or Firewire?
bluetooth
What recent standard is a competitor to FireWire?
Usb 2.0 and usb 3.0 (new)
