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FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b)

FireWire 800 doubles FW400 bandwidth to 800 Mbps using a 9-pin Beta connector. Common on Mac computers 2003-2012 for cameras, audio interfaces, and storage.

// Specifications
Standard
IEEE 1394b
Speed
800 Mbps
Pin Count
9
Power
8V-33V bus power
Hot Swap
Supported
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
1 TPB- Twisted pair B negative BUS
2 TPB+ Twisted pair B positive BUS
3 TPA- Twisted pair A negative BUS
4 TPA+ Twisted pair A positive BUS
5 TPA GND Twisted pair A ground GND
6 GND Ground GND
7 Power Bus power 8V-33V PWR
8 Power Bus power PWR
9 TPB GND Twisted pair B ground GND