[ DATA, PERIPHERAL, AND HIGH-SPEED CABLES // IDENTIFIED COMPONENT ]
IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 Cable
9-pin IEEE 1394b data cable. This file identifies a specific part or clearly bounded model family, rather than an overview of the category.
IDENTIFY THE REVISION: Check the complete product code, suffix, board revision, region, firmware, and date code. Similar names do not guarantee the same hardware.
Part specifications
| Catalog subcategory | Data, peripheral, and high-speed cables |
|---|---|
| Catalog identity | IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 Cable |
| Generation / family | 9-pin IEEE 1394b data cable |
| Architecture / ratings | 9-pin FireWire 800 bilingual connector; 800 Mb/s signaling; bus-powered device current limits depend on host. |
| Interface / fit | FireWire 400/800 adapters and cable ends vary; direction, 4/6/9-pin connector, and host controller support matter. |
| Variants / field identification | FireWire 800 is not USB despite similar external-drive use; legacy OS drivers may be required. |
| Evidence to collect | Photograph the nameplate and PCB labels; record test system, firmware, installed accessories, condition, and manual/datasheet revision used to verify specifications. |
Compatibility, care & service
- Check electrical signaling, pinout, voltage, current, connector, mounting and supported firmware before installation; do not rely on matching shapes alone.
- Inspect physical condition and manufacturer warnings; mains PSUs, CRTs, batteries and spinning media may retain hazardous energy or require specialist service.
- For vintage equipment, use the correct bus generation, BIOS, driver, media type, cable orientation and resource configuration documented for the machine.
- Record measured results separately from the manufacturer's published limits and state the setup and measurement conditions.
Model-specific notes
FireWire 400/800 adapters and cable ends vary; direction, 4/6/9-pin connector, and host controller support matter.
FireWire 800 is not USB despite similar external-drive use; legacy OS drivers may be required.
Sources & further reading
- Manufacturer / standards reference — IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 CableSource for product-family specifications; compare exact suffix, revision, and region with the unit label.
- Manufacturer / standards reference — IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 CableSource for product-family specifications; compare exact suffix, revision, and region with the unit label.
Links lead to manufacturer or standards references where available. If a source covers a family, use the exact model's manual as the final authority.