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USB-Firewire Adapter

  • 21-04-2006 10:01am
    #1
    jor el
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    I'm pretty sure this won't work, but anyway. I recently got a pack of USB/Firewire cables and adapters from a friend. Two of the adapters in this pack convert from a USB connector to a Firewire connector. Now, I was fairly sure that you couldn't plug a USB device into a Firewire port, or the other way round, as the protocols are different.

    Am I wrong, or is it possible? If not, what would be the point of this adapter can anyone say?


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  • #2
    8T8
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    There is a very limited use for such devices but I dont think they are meant for general usage.

    I've seen a DV camera cable with firewire for the camera and USB on the other end to plug into a PC and some adapters for USB/firewire for the iPod but their all pretty much specialized.


  • #3
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Can you supply a photograph please?


  • #4
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    For doubting Thomas over in the corner there. Used my scanner so sorry about the quality.
    usb13941jk.jpg
    One is 6-pin and the other is 4-pin Firewire connection. The USB side is an A male on both.

    I thought they were probably for very specific devices or custom jobs. There's also USB-RJ11 and RJ45 adapters in the pack. There's a few handy cables in it though, and an RF45 crossover adapter which is very nice.


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