How does Firewire differ from USB-SolutionDifference between Firewire.docx
1. How does Firewire differ from USB?
Solution
Difference between Firewire and USB :
Cables cost less
8. Maximum number of connected devices.
USB 2.0 FireWire
1. Cost Cables cost more (USB 3.0) Cables cost less
2. Cable length between
devices.
5m 4.5m
3. Data Transfer rate
(Mb/s)
Max speed of 10 Gbit/s Max speed of 800 Mbit/s
4. Power Supply Can supply up to 5 V Can supply up to 30 V
5. Topology USB 2.0 is host-based Peer to Peer
6. Applications
Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick,
Monitor, Hub, Audio, Scanner,
Digital Camera
DVD high-speed, Camera, Cam
Recorder, Storage, Printer,
Scanner Device
7. Embedded power
line
Yes Yes-6pin/ No-4pin
8. Maximum number of
connected devices.
127 63