FireWire Products - i.LINK(IEEE 1394) -

Officially known as IEEE-1394, i.Link or FireWire is a new high-speed, low-cost interconnection standard. Adopted with flexibility and speed in mind, this technology represents the next generation of Plug and Play. With standard speeds of 100, 200 and 400 Mbps, it is ideal for connecting high-end consumer electronics such as digital A/V equipment, as well as specialized computer peripherals.

Specifications Comparisons:

Connection Type	Speed	Max. Devices per IRQ	Plug 'N' Play
FireWire (IEEE 1394) or i.LINK	400 Mbps	63	Yes
USB 1.1	12 Mbps	127	Yes
Parallel	1.15 Mbps	1	No
Serial	1.15 Mbps	1	No