LaCie Desktop Hard Drive
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Interface and Data Transfer Information
FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394a, is a high-
speed serial input/output technology for connecting pe-
ripheral devices to a computer or to each other.
FireWire 400 Cable and Cable End
iLink/DV Cable and Cable End (Sold separately)
FireWire Icons
Theses icons will help you easily identify the FireWire
interface. They appear on FireWire cables, and next to
the FireWire port connectors on certain computers.
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FireWire icon
iLink icon
DV icon
FireWire Cables
There are two types of FireWire 400 cables on the
market: 6-to-6-pin and 6-to-4-pin (not included) ca-
bles.
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4.2. FireWire 400 Connection
