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Q: Can you connect FireWire to USB?
A: You can try to use FireWire to USB adapter to convert FireWire to USB. If you cannot buy a FireWire to USB adapter, you can use a hub to use devices compatible with these two technologies. This type of device has two ports in a single hub, which can be external or internal.
Q: What’s the difference between FireWire 400 and FireWire 800?
A: FireWire 800 vs. 400 FireWire has two versions, and unlike USB 2.0 and 3.0, they’re not backward compatible . They don’t even look remotely alike, which can lead to some confusion. The older standard, FireWire 400, is a flatter connector with one rounded side, and the faster 800 version resembles a fat USB connector.
Q: How to convert FireWire connections to USB?
A: A Firewire 400 to 800 adaptor (Only if f you have a Firewire 400 device). It can be of any brand A Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 adaptor Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 USB-C adaptor.
Q: What is a FireWire 400 port used for?
A: What is Firewire 400 used for? Along with USB, Firewire (also called IEEE 1394) is another popular connector for adding peripherals to your computer. Firewire is most often used to connect digital camcorders, external hard drives, and other devices that can benefit from the high transfer rates (up to 480 Mbps) supported by the Firewire connection. Click to see full answer.