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Clear FireWire cable with 9-pin and 6-pin connectors

SANOXY

SANOXY IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 9-pin to 6-pin Clear

SKU CH-MFKW-8VGB1

A 6 ft cable linking FireWire 800 9-pin ports to FireWire 400 6-pin devices for 400 Mbps data transfer

  • Connects legacy 6-pin FireWire 400 devices to modern 9-pin FireWire 800 ports
  • Backward compatible: 9-pin to 6-pin link operates at 400 Mbps 1394a speed
  • Hot-pluggable design allows connection without restarting the computer
  • Triple-shielded construction reduces EMI/RFI interference for stable data transfer
  • Clear 6 ft cable length suits desktop and peripheral setups

IEEE 1394b 9-pin to 6-pin adapter cable

This SANOXY cable bridges a 9-pin IEEE 1394b port with a 6-pin IEEE 1394a device or vice versa. It suits owners of legacy FireWire 400 peripherals who need to attach them to a newer 9-pin port on a computer or connect a 9-pin device to a 6-pin port.

Limited to 1394a speeds when a 6-pin link is present

Any connection that includes a 6-pin or 4-pin end operates at the 1394a 400 Mbps ceiling, not the 1394b 800 Mbps rate. The cable is hot-pluggable and triple-shielded against EMI/RFI, but the mixed-pin topology caps throughput at the older standard.

Simple plug-in with no drivers required

Both connectors are keyed, so they insert one way only; forcing them can bend pins. The clear jacket makes the keying visible, yet the 9-pin plug is wider than the 6-pin socket, so verifying orientation before pushing avoids damage.

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Price $11.99
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Brand nameSANOXY

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 9-pin to 6-pin version or a 6-pin to 4-pin cable for my setup?

Choose the 9-pin to 6-pin cable when linking a 6-pin 1394a device to a 9-pin 1394b port; the 6-pin to 4-pin cable serves a different port combination.

What speed will I actually see with this 1394b cable?

Any 9-pin to 6-pin link runs at 1394a rates, so the practical ceiling is 400 Mbps despite the 800 Mbps port rating.

Does the 9-pin 1394b interface deliver full 800 Mbps through this cable?

The 9-pin to 6-pin wiring forces a 1394a connection, capping throughput at 400 Mbps in practice.

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