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E316 · Source-scoped pinout variants

FireWire 6-pin connector engineering reference

Named wiring from the pinout research; connector shape alone does not establish capabilities.

Source checked · no independent review claimed · Fabrication approved: no

FireWire 6-pin (IEEE 1394-1995/1394a 6-circuit) engineering reference original orientation schematic
Original pinout diagram; read the exact variant and view below. Not to scale.

Orientation

How to read this profile

Read the exact variant view convention. Schematic layouts do not establish physical positions.

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Nominal contacts6S088Nominal contact count; some implementations may omit populated positions. It is not a wiring map.
Contact pitch2 mm manufacturer-labelled centerline (1734290-2)S909Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 1734290-2. Documented role: socket. Exact vertical6-position THT receptacle only;2.1mm minimumPCB thickness excluded from connector geometry.
Dimensions / axis3.18 mm termination post/tail length (1734290-2)S909Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 1734290-2. Documented role: socket. Exact vertical6-position THT receptacle only;2.1mm minimumPCB thickness excluded from connector geometry.
Connector rolesocket (1734290-2)S909Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 1734290-2. Documented role: socket. Exact vertical6-position THT receptacle only;2.1mm minimumPCB thickness excluded from connector geometry.
ManufacturerTE Connectivity (1734290-2)S909Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 1734290-2. Documented role: socket. Exact vertical6-position THT receptacle only;2.1mm minimumPCB thickness excluded from connector geometry.
SeriesIEEE1394 (1734290-2)S909Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 1734290-2. Documented role: socket. Exact vertical6-position THT receptacle only;2.1mm minimumPCB thickness excluded from connector geometry.
Exact part / implementation1734290-2 (1734290-2)S909Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 1734290-2. Documented role: socket. Exact vertical6-position THT receptacle only;2.1mm minimumPCB thickness excluded from connector geometry.

Not recorded: Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact gender / arrangement, Mounting, Coupling / latch, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits
  • Check the exact device manual before wiring or applying power.
  • IEEE 1394 6-circuit (legacy) plug/socket: See connector view_convention; plug and socket faces are mirror views.
  • Apple Xserve (G4) FireWire 400 port, IEEE 1394a 6-pin: Apple Table 3-3 contact numbers.
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Pins & wiring

Pinout

Choose the exact wiring. Pin numbers follow its stated view; a schematic does not establish physical positions. Check your exact device before wiring.

What the status labels mean
Confirmed
Recorded research passes agree within this variant; this is not independent human review or hardware validation.
Single source
Only one underlying document, or one pass, supports this assignment.
Device-specific
Supported for the named equipment or wiring only. Check your device’s manual.
Unverified
Missing or conflicting evidence. Do not wire from this row.
Not connected
The source explicitly says NC, no contact or no pin for this wiring.
Wiring variant

IEEE 1394 6-circuit (legacy) plug/socket

View and evidence limits

See connector view_convention; plug and socket faces are mirror views.

  • P106 FireWire 6-pin — **Agree** (1 power, 2 ground, 3 TPB−, 4 TPB+, 5 TPA−, 6 TPA+) — Different sources: pass A used the 1394 TA guide, pass B Apple's Xserve developer note.
  • TI SLLA090 schematic also numbers two shield tabs as footprint pins 7 and 8 (Shld); these are PCB-footprint numbers of the Molex 53462-0611 socket used there, not mating contacts.
  • Paywalled (IEEE); not inspected.
  • Apple's 12.8 V is specific to the 17-inch PowerBook G4; no general range is recorded here.
FireWire 6-pin (IEEE 1394-1995/1394a 6-circuit) engineering referenceSee connector view_convention; plug and socket faces are mirror views.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: VP (Power) (single_source)12: VG (Ground) (single_source)23: TPB- (TPB*) (single_source)34: TPB+ (TPB) (single_source)45: TPA- (TPA*) (single_source)56: TPA+ (TPA) (single_source)6Shell: Outer shield (single_source)ShellpowergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
IEEE 1394 6-circuit (legacy) plug/socket — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1VP (Power)Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
2VG (Ground)Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
3TPB- (TPB*)Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
4TPB+ (TPB)Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
5TPA- (TPA*)Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
6TPA+ (TPA)Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Single source
Sources
ShellOuter shieldCable screen or shield connection; check the named equipment.Single source
Sources
Sources (3)

Apple Xserve (G4) FireWire 400 port, IEEE 1394a 6-pin

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Apple Table 3-3 contact numbers.

  • P106 FireWire 6-pin — **Agree** (1 power, 2 ground, 3 TPB−, 4 TPB+, 5 TPA−, 6 TPA+) — Different sources: pass A used the 1394 TA guide, pass B Apple's Xserve developer note.
  • IEEE 1394-1995 / 1394a-2000 are paywalled and were not read; coverage rests on one named-manufacturer document.
  • No second independent manufacturer document with a 6-pin table was retrieved.
FireWire 6-pin (IEEE 1394-1995/1394a 6-circuit) engineering referenceApple Table 3-3 contact numbers.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: Power (device_specific)12: Ground (device_specific)23: TPB- (device_specific)34: TPB+ (device_specific)45: TPA- (device_specific)56: TPA+ (device_specific)6Shell: Outer cable shield (device_specific)ShellpowergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
Apple Xserve (G4) FireWire 400 port, IEEE 1394a 6-pin — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1PowerControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
2GroundGround reference and return.Device-specific
Sources
3TPB-Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
4TPB+Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
5TPA-Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
6TPA+Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
ShellOuter cable shieldCable screen or shield connection; check the named equipment.Device-specific
Sources
Sources (1)

EXSYS EX-16600 six-pin FireWire1394a sockets

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Source table/illustration labeled6-PinFireWire1394aBuchse/Port. Contact numbers are as printed; no termination-side view or cable-rear mirror is asserted.

  • Exact EX-16600 six-pin sockets only. No general bus supply voltage/current or shared-port power budget inferred.
  • No PCB tail, wire-entry or opposite cable-face numbering established.
  • Schematic listing only, not to scale; fabrication remains unapproved.
FireWire 6-pin (IEEE 1394-1995/1394a 6-circuit) engineering referenceSource table/illustration labeled6-PinFireWire1394aBuchse/Port. Contact numbers are as printed; no termination-side view or cable-rear mirror is asserted.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: Power (device_specific)12: Ground (device_specific)23: TPB- (device_specific)34: TPB+ (device_specific)45: TPA- (device_specific)56: TPA+ (device_specific)6powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
EXSYS EX-16600 six-pin FireWire1394a sockets — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1PowerPower contact as named by the manufacturer; voltage/current not established by this table.Device-specific
Sources
2GroundGround as named for the EX-16600 six-pin port.Device-specific
Sources
3TPB-Twisted-pairB negative conductor in this named card port.Device-specific
Sources
4TPB+Twisted-pairB positive conductor in this named card port.Device-specific
Sources
5TPA-Twisted-pairA negative conductor in this named card port.Device-specific
Sources
6TPA+Twisted-pairA positive conductor in this named card port.Device-specific
Sources
Sources (1)
  • S883 · EXSYS · EX-16600 Manual / Anleitung

    Vers. 1.0 / 26.10.22 (printed verbatim; date not reinterpreted) · PDF p. 2, printed p. 2, ANSCHLÜSSE:6-PinFireWire1394aBuchse and4-PinFireWire1394aBuchse numbered tables/illustrations; corresponding EnglishCONNECTORS on PDF p. 1, printed p. 5

Unknowns stay unknown.

  • Check the exact device manual before wiring or applying power.

Your next step

Use the detail without guessing past its limits.

Source trail

Claims and sources

C803Msource checked

IEEE 1394 6-circuit (legacy) plug/socket: original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

1394 Trade Association · FireWire Design Guide ↗
Section 2.2, Figure 2-4 '1394b type 1 cable assembly and schematic (Beta plug to Beta plug)' and Table 2-2 '1394b type 1 (Beta to beta) end-to-end connections'; Section 2.2, Figure 2-5 '1394b type 2 cable assembly and schematic (Legacy 6 circuit plug to Bilingual plug)' and Table 2-3 'Legacy 6 circuit to 1394b Bilingual end-to-end connections' (6-circuit side columns); Section 2.2, Figure 2-6 '1394b type 3 cable assembly and schematic (Legacy 4-circuit plug to Bilingual plug)' and Table 2-4 'Legacy 4 circuit to 1394b Bilingual end-to-end connections' (4-circuit side columns) · Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Apple Computer, Inc. · 17-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note, Input and Output Devices (Devices and Ports > FireWire Ports) ↗
FireWire Ports > FireWire 400 Connector: Figure 3-2 '6-pin FireWire connector' and Table 3-2 'Pin assignments on the 6-pin FireWire connector'; FireWire Ports > FireWire 800 Connector: Figure 3-3 '9-pin FireWire 800 connector' and Table 3-3 'Signals on the 9-pin FireWire 800 connector' · Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Texas Instruments · Application Report SLLA090A: TSB12LV01B/TSB41AB3 Reference Schematic ↗
Section 1 'Cable Interface' (pin #1 PWR, pins #7/#8 shield, pin #2 cable ground) and Appendix B schematic sheet 1, J1/J2 '1394 Connector' symbol pins 1-8 (Pwr, Gnd, TPB-, TPB+, TPA-, TPA+, Shld, Shld); Section 1 'Cable Interface' text · Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

C803Nsource checked

Apple Xserve (G4) FireWire 400 port, IEEE 1394a 6-pin: original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Apple Computer, Inc. · Xserve Developer Note, Chapter 'Input and Output Devices', section 'FireWire Ports' (developer.apple.com archive HTML) ↗
Section 'FireWire Ports', Table 3-2 'Signals on the 9-pin FireWire 800 connector' and Figure 3-2; Section 'FireWire Ports', Table 3-3 'Signals on the FireWire 400 connector' and Figure 3-3 · Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

C883Bsource checked

EXSYS EX-16600 six-pin FireWire1394a sockets: exact numbered manufacturer contact normalization. Device-specific source-backed research only; see per-contact source and scope.

EXSYS · EX-16600 Manual / Anleitung ↗
PDF p. 2, printed p. 2, ANSCHLÜSSE:6-PinFireWire1394aBuchse and4-PinFireWire1394aBuchse numbered tables/illustrations; corresponding EnglishCONNECTORS on PDF p. 1, printed p. 5 · 6-pin1 is called Power without a voltage/current here. Numeric socket figures are recorded as printed; no solder-tail/cable-rear mirror inferred. Printed date is preserved verbatim.

5 source records support this profile. No independent engineering review or hardware validation is claimed.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

5 linked sources · 3 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: Original schematic; not to scale and not fabrication approval.

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-18. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 5 source scopes, access limits and dates

S717 · FireWire Design Guide

1394 Trade Association · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-20 · due 2027-01-18

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact named pinout variant only; not capability or compatibility approval.

Not established / limitations: Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Locator: Section 2.2, Figure 2-4 '1394b type 1 cable assembly and schematic (Beta plug to Beta plug)' and Table 2-2 '1394b type 1 (Beta to beta) end-to-end connections'; Section 2.2, Figure 2-5 '1394b type 2 cable assembly and schematic (Legacy 6 circuit plug to Bilingual plug)' and Table 2-3 'Legacy 6 circuit to 1394b Bilingual end-to-end connections' (6-circuit side columns); Section 2.2, Figure 2-6 '1394b type 3 cable assembly and schematic (Legacy 4-circuit plug to Bilingual plug)' and Table 2-4 'Legacy 4 circuit to 1394b Bilingual end-to-end connections' (4-circuit side columns)

S718 · Xserve Developer Note, Chapter 'Input and Output Devices', section 'FireWire Ports' (developer.apple.com archive HTML)

Apple Computer, Inc. · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-20 · due 2027-01-18

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact named pinout variant only; not capability or compatibility approval.

Not established / limitations: Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Locator: Section 'FireWire Ports', Table 3-2 'Signals on the 9-pin FireWire 800 connector' and Figure 3-2; Section 'FireWire Ports', Table 3-3 'Signals on the FireWire 400 connector' and Figure 3-3

S719 · 17-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note, Input and Output Devices (Devices and Ports > FireWire Ports)

Apple Computer, Inc. · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-20 · due 2027-01-18

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact named pinout variant only; not capability or compatibility approval.

Not established / limitations: Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Locator: FireWire Ports > FireWire 400 Connector: Figure 3-2 '6-pin FireWire connector' and Table 3-2 'Pin assignments on the 6-pin FireWire connector'; FireWire Ports > FireWire 800 Connector: Figure 3-3 '9-pin FireWire 800 connector' and Table 3-3 'Signals on the 9-pin FireWire 800 connector'

S720 · Application Report SLLA090A: TSB12LV01B/TSB41AB3 Reference Schematic

Texas Instruments · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-20 · due 2027-01-18

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact named pinout variant only; not capability or compatibility approval.

Not established / limitations: Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Locator: Section 1 'Cable Interface' (pin #1 PWR, pins #7/#8 shield, pin #2 cable ground) and Appendix B schematic sheet 1, J1/J2 '1394 Connector' symbol pins 1-8 (Pwr, Gnd, TPB-, TPB+, TPA-, TPA+, Shld, Shld); Section 1 'Cable Interface' text

S883 · EX-16600 Manual / Anleitung

EXSYS · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: EX-16600 named-card4-pin / 6-pin FireWire1394a socket assignments only.

Not established / limitations: 6-pin1 is called Power without a voltage/current here. Numeric socket figures are recorded as printed; no solder-tail/cable-rear mirror inferred. Printed date is preserved verbatim.

Locator: PDF p. 2, printed p. 2, ANSCHLÜSSE:6-PinFireWire1394aBuchse and4-PinFireWire1394aBuchse numbered tables/illustrations; corresponding EnglishCONNECTORS on PDF p. 1, printed p. 5

Trace 3 claims to their source records

C803M · P106

IEEE 1394 6-circuit (legacy) plug/socket: original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Claim scope: Pinout variant only; see comparison and per-contact status. Not fabrication approval.

Source links: S717 · S719 · S720 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C803N · P106

Apple Xserve (G4) FireWire 400 port, IEEE 1394a 6-pin: original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Claim scope: Pinout variant only; see comparison and per-contact status. Not fabrication approval.

Source links: S718 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C883B · P106

EXSYS EX-16600 six-pin FireWire1394a sockets: exact numbered manufacturer contact normalization. Device-specific source-backed research only; see per-contact source and scope.

Claim scope: Only the named implementation and explicit numbered rows; no universal family claim, independent confirmation, hardware verification or fabrication approval.

Source links: S883 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.