The FIRE96FM Fire Wire 800 to Fire Wire 400 adapter converts a 9-pin Fire Wire connector into a 6-pin Fire Wire connector & is capable of data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps. A convenient solution for applications requiring large file transfers, the Fire Wire adapter provides a high speed link that minimizes data transfer time (e.g. transferring digital video files from a DV camcorder to a computer, etc.). The Fire Wire 800 to Fire Wire 400 adapter (9-pin to 6-pin) is designed & constructed for both durability & convenience.