Tripp Lite's IEEE-1394b or FireWire 800 cables are the latest in FireWire technology with data transfer speeds up to 800Mbps twice the speed of original FireWire. The 9-pin to 6-pin FireWire 800 - FireWire cable (also known as a ""bilingual"" cable) will connect a 6-pin FireWire (1394a) device to a 9-pin FireWire 800 (1394b) port on a computer or it will connect the 6-pin FireWire port on a computer to a 9-pin FireWire 800 device (FireWire 800 devices can achieve FireWire 800 speeds only when connected to a FireWire 800 port). These cables are 100% compatible with Apple FireWire Sony iLink and all other IEEE-1394b peripherals. Data transfer rates to 800Mbps Hot Pluggable - supports Plug-n-Play operation Premium triple-shielded cable with molded Gold connectors Backward compatible with FireWire systems and devices Compatible with PC Mac SUN and other IEEE-1394b equipped systems Connects Firewire 800 devices to legacy 1394a ports Meets FireWire 800 and 1394b Specifications Backward compatible to Original FireWire components "Package Includes 3.05 m IEEE-1394b FireWire 800 Gold Hi-Speed 9pin/6pin Cable