FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b)
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Max Speed
0.80 Gbps
Max Resolution
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Power Delivery
45W
Released
2002
Doubled FireWire speed to 800 Mbps with a new 9-pin connector. Popular on Mac Pro towers for external drives and pro audio. Backward compatible with FireWire 400 via cable adapter.
Bandwidth
800 Mbps
Power Delivery
45W
Capabilities
Data
✓
Video
✓
Audio
✓
Power
✓
Ethernet
✗
Future-Proof Analysis
Obsolete. Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 fully replaced it. TB-to-FW800 adapters exist for legacy device access.
Compatible Connectors
Cables
Speed Benchmarks
| Scenario | File Size | Theoretical | Realistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer a 1GB file | 1.00 GB | 10.0s | 12.0s |
| Transfer a 2GB photo album | 2.00 GB | 20.0s | 24.0s |
| Transfer a 10GB movie | 10.00 GB | 100.0s | 120.0s |
| Transfer a 25GB game install | 25.00 GB | 250.0s | 300.0s |
| Transfer a 50GB backup | 50.00 GB | 500.0s | 600.0s |