Legacy Data

FireWire 400 (6-pin)

Unknown Deprecated
Family
Legacy Data
Form Factor
Rectangular with notch
Pin Count
6
Year
1995

IEEE 1394a connector providing 400 Mbps with bus power. Popular on Macs, DV camcorders, and audio interfaces through the 2000s. The 6-pin version supplies power.

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Specifications

Family Legacy Data
Form Factor Rectangular with notch
Pin Count 6
Reversible No
First Released 1995

Supported Standards

FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a)

0.40 Gbps

Compatible Cables

FireWire 400 Cable (6-to-6 pin)

FireWire 400 (6-pin) ↔ FireWire 400 (6-pin)

FireWire 400 to 800 Adapter

FireWire 400 (6-pin) ↔ FireWire 800 (9-pin)

Compatibility

Connect To Compatible Adapter
USB Type-C No Active Details →
USB Type-B No Active Details →
USB Mini-B No Active Details →
USB Micro-B SuperSpeed No Active Details →
USB Type-B SuperSpeed No Active Details →
USB Type-A No Active Details →
USB Micro-B No Active Details →
USB Mini-A No Active Details →
HDMI Type-D (Micro) No — Details →
FireWire 400 (4-pin) Yes — Details →
IEC C7/C8 (Figure-8) No — Details →
MIDI DIN No — Details →
MagSafe No — Details →
DVI-I No — Details →
S-Video No — Details →
NEMA 5-15P (US Plug) No — Details →
Banana Plug No — Details →
IEC C13/C14 No — Details →
3.5mm TRS No — Details →
SFP No — Details →