The FIRE96MF IEEE-1394 Fire Wire 800 to 400 Adaptor features a (male) Fire Wire 800 connector on one end & a (female) Fire Wire 400 connector on the other end, providing a cost-effective solution for connecting your older Fire Wire 400 devices to your Fire Wire 800-enabled devices or Mac family of products. Supporting data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps, the FIRE96MF is great for applications requiring large file transfers, delivering a high speed link that minimizes data transfer time (e.g. transferring digital video files from a DV camcorder to a computer, etc). Designed & constructed for both durability & convenience, the Fire Wire 800 to Fire Wire 400 Adaptor (9-pin to 6-pin) is backed by Star Tech.com's lifetime warranty. Converts your Fire Wire 800 port (9-pin) into a 6-pin Fire Wire 400 port, enabling you to use your old Fire Wire (1394a) devices while eliminating upgrade costs. The compact design of this Fire Wire 800 to 400 Adaptor stores nicely in any laptop bag or other type of carrying case. Backed by Star Tech.com lifetime warranty. Converts a 6-pin Firewire 400 cable for use with a 9-pin Firewire 800 device. Plug & Play Fire Wire 400 devices with newer Mac devices & computers using Fire Wire 800 ports. Product Features Supports data transfer speeds up to 400 Mbps IEEE compliant Gold-plated connectors