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IEEE 1394 (FireWire)FireWire is a high-speed data bus that is defined by IEEE Standard 1394-
1995. This protocol is a scalable, flexible, low-cost digital interface. It can
move large amounts of data between computers and peripheral devices,
using simplified cabling, hot-swapping, and transfer speeds up to 400Mbps .
Because of the very high data rates that FireWire can handle, it is ideal for
use with multimedia devices such as digital video cameras and high-speed
hard drives and printers. FireWire speeds the transfer of multimedia data
and large files, enabling a PC to connect directly to digital consumer
products such as camcorders, video tape drives, video disks, high-resolution
scanners, and music systems .
Microsoft® Windows ® 2000 supports the IEEE 1394 standard, ensuring
that OSs, drivers, and applications work properly with any compliant
hardware. Your computer provides a standard IEEE 1394 connector on both
the front and back panels. See "Front View of the Computer (Doors Open)"
and "Back-Panel Features." This allows you use multiple external IEEE 1394
devices with your computer.
The OHCI standards allow Windows 2000 to supp o rt hard drives, CD and
DVD drives, and other devices through the Serial Bus Protocol (SBP-2)
driver. SCSI class drivers can then use SBP-2 to communicate with IEEE
1394 devices. For example, an IEEE 1394 CD drive can be supported by
SBP-2 and the existing SCSI driver architecture. For more information on
IEEE 1394, OHCI, and the SBP-2 driver, see your Windows documentation.