What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate data transfer rates from Firewire (IEEE-1394), a legacy high-speed serial bus interface, into Gigabyte per second (GB/s), a commonly used unit for modern data throughput measurements in storage and networking.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the data transfer value in Firewire (IEEE-1394) units.
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Select Firewire (IEEE-1394) as the source unit and Gigabyte/second [GB/s] as the target unit.
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Execute the conversion to see the equivalent data rate in GB/s.
Key Features
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Converts Firewire (IEEE-1394) speeds into standardized Gigabyte per second units.
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Supports understanding of data transfer in terms of device interface and modern throughput standards.
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Facilitates comparisons across multimedia, storage, and networking data rates.
Examples
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10 Firewire (IEEE-1394) equals approximately 0.465661287 GB/s.
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100 Firewire (IEEE-1394) equals approximately 4.65661287 GB/s.
Common Use Cases
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Connecting digital camcorders to computers for video capture requiring Firewire speed translation.
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Evaluating external hard drive and RAID enclosure throughput performance.
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Measuring professional audio interface streaming and low-latency data transfer needs.
Tips & Best Practices
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Clarify the GB definition in use—decimal (10^9 bytes) versus binary (2^30 bytes)—to ensure accuracy.
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Use specific Firewire version speeds where possible due to variation across implementations.
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Apply the conversion for modern storage and network planning to align legacy device rates with current standards.
Limitations
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Firewire speeds differ by version and device, requiring average or defined rates for precise conversion.
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Gigabyte definitions vary, so conversions may need clarification depending on context.
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Firewire is largely outdated, so conversions might be less relevant for the latest interfaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does Firewire (IEEE-1394) measure?
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Firewire (IEEE-1394) measures data transfer speeds for high-speed device connections, commonly used in multimedia and external storage.
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Why convert Firewire data rates to Gigabyte per second?
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Converting to Gigabyte per second standardizes data rates for comparison with modern storage, memory, and network performance metrics.
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Are all Gigabytes the same in conversions?
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No, some contexts use decimal GB (10^9 bytes) while others reference binary GB (gibibytes), so clarify the definition when converting.
Key Terminology
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Firewire (IEEE-1394)
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An IEEE-standardized serial bus interface for high-speed data transfer between devices, enabling both isochronous and asynchronous streams.
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Gigabyte per second (GB/s)
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A unit of data transfer rate representing the movement of one gigabyte of data per second, with variations in definition based on decimal or binary conventions.
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Isochronous streaming
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A data transmission method providing consistent timing guarantees, critical for real-time audio and video delivery.