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FireWire 4-pin connector
Four contacts do not make it USB.
- Shape label
- rectangular
- Common aliases
- IEEE 1394 4 pin, i.LINK 4 pin, DV connector
- Reference depth
- Engineering profile →
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FireWire connectors
Compare the documented FireWire connector forms while keeping bus generation, power availability and device support separate.
3 forms 3 engineering profiles 1 related comparisons
Recognition & reference
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Computer-generated illustrationP106 / FireWire / Connector form
FireWire 6-pin connector
Identify the generation, then verify the power arrangement.
- Shape label
- chamfered
- Common aliases
- IEEE 1394 6 pin, FireWire 400 connector
- Reference depth
- Engineering profile →
Recognition illustration · not to scaleP107 / FireWire / Connector form
FireWire 9-pin connector
A different end does not establish software support.
- Shape label
- rectangular
- Common aliases
- IEEE 1394b, FireWire 800 connector, 9 pin FireWire
- Reference depth
- Engineering profile →
Reference table3 connector forms · names, shape labels & reference depth
An alternate overview of the same facts shown in the cards. On narrow screens, scroll the table horizontally or read the cards above. Alias lists retain the existing first four entries; the full record has further detail. This is not a dimension, pinout or compatibility table.
| Connector form | Shape | Common aliases | Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|
| FireWire 4-pin connector | rectangular | IEEE 1394 4 pin, i.LINK 4 pin, DV connector | Engineering profile → |
| FireWire 6-pin connector | chamfered | IEEE 1394 6 pin, FireWire 400 connector | Engineering profile → |
| FireWire 9-pin connector | rectangular | IEEE 1394b, FireWire 800 connector, 9 pin FireWire | Engineering profile → |
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FireWire names and terminology
Resolve abbreviations, informal names and legacy labels without treating an alias as an additional connector identity.
Open FireWire terminology and aliases →Continue with the evidence
From the form to the task.
A family name is a starting point. Use the exact record and device documentation before choosing cables or planning a connection.