Installation and Configuration
Npaq® Hardware Manual
2.13. FireWire Interface
The FireWire bus is the high-speed communications connection to the Npaq operating at 400 megabits per
second. All command and configuration information is sent via the FireWire port.
The following tables list compatible FireWire cards, repeaters, and cables available for use with the Npaq.
Table 2-56:
FireWire Card Part Numbers
Part Number
Description
NFIRE-PCI
OHCI compliant FireWire PCI interface card, 3 port
NFIRE-PCIE
OHCI compliant FireWire PCIe x1 interface card, 2 port
NFIRE-PCI-TI-LP
Low Profile, OHCI compliant, PCI
NFIRE-PCIE-GOF
FireWire PCIE X1 Glass Optical Fiber Board
Table 2-57:
FireWire Repeaters (for cables exceeding 4.5 m (15 ft) specification)
Part Number
Description
NFIRE-RPTR-1394A-1394A
Extender for copper cable lengths greater than 4.5 m (15 feet).
NFIRE-RPTR-1394A-GOF
Glass Optical Fiber FireWire Repeater, Qty. 1 (Fiber Cable not included)
Table 2-58:
FireWire Cables (copper and glass fiber)
Part Number
Description
NCONNECT-60
6 m (20 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
NCONNECT-45
4.5 m (15 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
NCONNECT-30
3 m (10 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
NCONNECT-15
1.5 m (5 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
NCONNECT-9
0.9 m (3 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
NCONNECT-10000-GOF
10 m (32.8 ft), glass fiber optical cable
NCONNECT-15000-GOF
15 m (49.2 ft), glass fiber optical cable
NCONNECT-20000-GOF
20 m (65.6 ft), glass fiber optical cable
NCONNECT-30000-GOF
30 m (101.7 ft), glass fiber optical cable
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