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2.8. FireWire Interface
The FireWire bus is the high-speed communications connection to the Ndrive HPe 10/20/30 operating at 400
megabits per second. All command and configuration information is sent via the FireWire port.
Table 2-46: 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 2-47: 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 2-48: 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
Ndrive HPe 10/20/30 Installation and Configuration