High speed serial interconnect technology and is an
alternative to SCSI.
Advantages include greater speed and flexibility over longer distances |
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- Bandwidth: 100-400 Mbps. (1Gb planned)
- Approved as standard 1394 by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
- Apple product
- 200 Mbit/s I/O between the PC (currently a Macintosh) and external devices such as
printers
- Able to handle digital content
- Up to 64 daisy chained peripherals
- Fast enough to handle video input without the need for a video capture card.
- Expected uses; Digital video decks, displays and satellite TV receivers.
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McKay, N & Computer Buyer staff.
(1997, Oct)
[Rev: 2/6/1998] 10/3/98 © 1998 V/2-Com (Verhaart), P O Box 8415,
Havelock North, New Zealand.