Firewire to USB Transfer
Transferring data between electronic devices is efficiently accomplished with the use of a FireWire to USB cable adapter. As stated on BestBuy's Guides & Resources website, FireWire hubs deliver data transfer rates of up to 800 Mbps.
Other People Are Reading
-
Function
-
Two devices that transfer electronic information from one piece of equipment to the other, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) and a FireWire, allow a Mac computer and other components to communicate, according to support on Apple's USB and FireWire Quick Assist website. To determine which devices work on your computer, check the ports. Newer Macs have both FireWire and USB ports. The FireWire port is marked with a "Y"-like symbol.
Features
-
To transfer data, such as audio files or photos from a device with a FireWire bus to one using USB, you need a FireWire to USB cable adapter. An alternate method is a hub, which is a combination of the two ports, one each for FireWire and USB. According to BestBuy, the hub is for convenience, and no conversion takes place between the USB and the FireWire.
-
Benefits
-
While a USB needs to connect to a computer, FireWire can directly transfer data between devices, such as transferring photos from a digital camera to a VCR, with no computer necessary. To transfer data from a device with no USB port, however, use a FireWire cable with a USB adapter on one end that connects to the USB port on the computer or other equipment.
-
References
- Photo Credit cable usb / firewire image by Melisback from Fotolia.com
