FireWire 800 offers twice the through of FireWire 400.
FireWire is more suitable for such applications as digital
video (DV), professional audio, hard drives, high-end digital
still cameras and home entertainment devices.
FIREWIRE
Connection
Many high-end computers come with FireWire connectivity.
A. Check to see your you have a FireWire 800 port. B. This is similar to the cable that comes with your FireWire drive. NOTE: FireWire 800 does NOT use the same cable as FireWire 400