FireNEX COAX S800 75ohm COAX BNC FireWire 800 IEEE1394b Repeater Kit

The FireNEX-COAX-S800 uses flexible coaxial cabling to provide reliable FireWire 800 transmission up to 60 meters (196 feet). There are several advantages in using a standard 75 Ohm coax cable, like wide availability, excellent EMC performance, low cost connections, enabling of terminations by end users, and the possibility of using existing cabling infrastructure. Since each FireNEX-COAX-S800 repeater has two IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 ports it can also be used as a hub for daisy chain connections.

A FireNEX-COAX-S800 set includes two FireNEX COAX S800 75ohm COAX BNC FireWire 800 IEEE1394b repeaters and a manual. An available DC power jack lets you connect an optional power supply (purchased separately), such as the FIRENEX-POWER. COAX cable and FireWire/IEEE1394b cables are not included. The repeaters feature industrial standard screw locking for 1394b ports.

FireNEX COAX S800 75ohm COAX BNC FireWire 800 IEEE1394b Repeater Kit (2ct)

FireNEX800™, FireNEX-MX™, FireNEX800™-SX, FireNEX-CAT5™, FireNEX-CAT5™ S400, FireNEX-COAX-S800™, FireNEX-POF™,FireNEX-CAT5-S800™ are registered trademarks of Newnex Technology Corp. All rights reserved.

Delock FireWire 800 to UDMA CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer

Synchrotech's Delock FireWire 800 to UDMA CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer is a must for pro photographers and other demanding users of high speed CompactFlash memory cards. Capable of exploiting the high speeds of the latest generation of CompactFlash memory cards, the FireWire readers 800 boasts incredible read speeds. The Delock FireWire 800 to UDMA CompactFlash Drive reader supports all the recent high-speed CompactFlash standards including PIO Modes 0-4, DMA Modes 0-2, and UDMA Modes 0-6. it features a single CompactFlash slot for CompactFlash Type I and II including Hitachi Microdrives and other CFII+ rotating media. It supports FireWire 800 (and 400 with and optionally purchased adapter or cable) connectivity on both Macintosh and Windows Operating Systems. The FireWire 800 to CompactFlash uses FireWire bus power, so the CFFire800 reader plugs and plays with no external AC power. The Delock FireWire 800 to CompactFlash Drive requires no drivers and comes with a one year limited warranty.

Check out UDMA CompactFlash Reader Benchmarks over Various Bus Connections for benchmarks using the Delock FireWire 800 to UDMA CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer.

EOL Announcement: Ratoc Systems Ultra and Ultra-Wide SCSI Adapters

Synchrotech regrets to inform our customers that the popular Ratoc Systems, International, Inc. SCSI host adapter products are now at End Of Life (EOL).

Ratoc's PCMCIA PC CardBus to Ultra SCSI Adapters Mac/PC are no longer available. Ratoc recently informed us the main controller chip used to make their SCSI products has discontinued. We're sorry to announce this device is no longer available.

Ratoc's FireWire IEEE 1394 to Ultra SCSI Converter is no longer available. Ratoc recently informed us the main controller chip used to make their SCSI products has discontinued. We're sorry to announce this device is no longer available.

There is still limited stock on the Ratoc USB 2.0 to Ultra SCSI Converter and USB 2.0 to Ultra Wide SCSI Converter U2SCX-LVD devices.

Review and Information on FireWire 800 Hubs

Check out the following article dealing with choosing FireWire 800 hubs for new Mac Pro, iMacs, and MacBook Pro systems. The piece provides a wealth of information, and EverythingHerePlus.com is an authorized Synchrotech reseller, so you can be assured you are getting quality products backed by our warranty and support.

FireWire 800 Hubs for New iMacs and Macs as easy as 3, 4, 5!

$10 off CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to UDMA CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer

$10 off CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to UDMA CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer using coupon code 1254340654, exclusive of other offers, expires 10/31/2009. The first UDMA Mode 6 (ULTRA ATA/133) device on the market, CFFire800 Pro is capable of taking full advantage of today's highest speed CompactFlash Cards, with throughput to spare for future CF advancement. CFFire800 is a must for pro photographers and other demanding users of high speed CompactFlash memory cards. CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 boasts incredible read speeds of up to 43MBs with Lexar's new UDMA 300X and 39MBs with SanDisk's Extreme IV CompactFlash cards. Requiring no drivers on supported Macintosh or Windows systems, CFFire800 plugs into 9-pin FireWire 800 (1394b) ports and utilizes bus power for excellent portability.

Use the Aegis Mini - FireWire 1.8" Ultra-Portable Pocket Drive with new Macs.

Addressing a Common FireWire Repeater Port Count Question

> What we would like is the:
> FW8-FIO-UB4PRH Unibrain FireRepeater-800 Pro FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b
> Repeater Hub 4 Port
> Assuming (all ports a bi-directional) as we would like 4 output
> devices feeding into
> 1 input device.


Since FireWire is a true peer-to-peer technology, unlike say, the prosaic USB standard, terminology for FireWire repeaters and hubs is a little different. Typically the count on a FireWire repeater hub is the total available ports, since the host computer is considered just another peer level device. In other words, plugging a computer into the FW8-FIO-UB4PRH leaves three available ports left. If you have 5 total devices to connect (including a computer), then you could deploy two of the repeater hubs in conjunction with each other. The following schematic illustrates one such configuration with FW8R1 and FW8R2 representing separate FW8-FIO-UB4PRH units.

         FW8R1
         -----
HOST --- = p1 |
         | p2 = --- DEVICE   FW8R2
         | p3 = --- DEVICE   -----
         | p4 = ------------ = p1 |
         -----               | p2 = --- DEVICE
                             | p3 = --- DEVICE
                             | p4 = --- DEVICE
                             -----|

Glass Optical Fiber Repeater 800

The Glass Optical Fiber Repeater 800™ provides the most reliable and straight forward solution applications requiring long FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) cable runs. Available with either LC or MT-RJ connectors, the GOF Repeater extends FireWire 800 signals up to 550 meters over standard glass optical fiber cables. No need for daisy chains of repeaters and long cables, each Glass Optical Fiber Repeater-800™ provides two FireWire 800 bilingual copper ports and one optical port.

GOFR 800™ is an excellent solution for many situations requiring long distance FireWire 800 or FireWire 400 applications. Unibrain has tested and recommended the following over distances of up to 550 meters: FireWire cameras, DV Camcorder, Hard Drive storage, and high performance networking. Glass Optical Fiber Repeater 800™ utilizes the Texas Instruments TSB81BA3D, and is constructed from heavy duty, coated galvanized steel.

6into9 FireWire Adapter around the Web

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Ready! The 6into9 (CAB-FW8-6-9-CONV) is an inexpensive alternative to using 6 to 9 Pin FireWire cables with the latest MacBook Pro which features a single FireWire 800 port. Allows use of 6-Pin FireWire 400 devices and cables on any 9-Pin FireWire 800 port, including the MacBook Pro. Here is a list of links with information on this item.

Adaptador para la conexión FireWire 400 de las nuevas MacBook Pro

Jobs responds to no FireWire on MacBooks

Easily the worst decision Apple has ever made.

Adapt any 6-pin FireWire 400 connection to Apple's new MacBook Pro just $9

Synchrotech's 6F to 9M adapter plugs are an affordable solution to deploy existing 6-pin FireWire 400 devices and cables with Apple's latest MacBook Pro computers. Instead of purchasing new 6 to 9 pin cables or peripherals to accommodate the new MacBook Pro's single high performance FireWire 800 port, our adapter protects existing investments in FireWire 400 peripherals and cables. Crafted from the highest grade materials and featuring worry free shielding, the 6F to 9M adapter allows for full 400Mbps operation. The device's part number is CAB-FW8-6-9-CONV, and retails for just $9.00 USD.

CAB-FW8-6-9-CONV: FireWire 800 IEEE1394b 6pin (female) to 9pin (male) Converter Plug

New FAQ: Considerations for Ratoc's FireWire and USB 2.0 to SCSI Adapters

Recently there has been a shift in interest from internal SCSI host adapters SCSI host adapters utilizing external busses like high performance FireWire and prosaic USB. While Ratoc's FireWire and USB to SCSI adapters have been on the market for quite some time, they are beginning to grow in popularity since they are an inexpensive and accessible way to work with older SCSI devices. This FAQ document is intended to clear up some of the confusion over deploying Ratoc adapters with SCSI devices.

Covered in the FAQ: matching SCSI connector types, Term Power and other power considerations, SCSI converter adapters, and links to compatibility lists.

FireRepeater 800 Pro FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b Repeater Hub 4 Port

FireRepeater 800 Pro
Originally uploaded by Synchrotech

Unibrain's 4 Port Repeater Hub provides port expansion on FireWire® 800 IEEE 1394b device chains. Oriented towards industrial and machine vision applications, FireRepeater-800 PRO™ provides the ability to connect up to four FireWire 1394b devices and it's metallic compact case minimizes the risk of physical damage. The platform agnostic device provides four 9 pin (bilingual) IEEE 1394b ports with a maximum throughput of up to 800 Mbps each. The Hub utilizes IEEE 1394b bus power, or accepts an optional power adapter for use with devices requiring more power. Repeater hubs provide bus flexibility in that they allow for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Repeater hubs also provide a means to lengthen the distance between devices when 1394's cable length of 4.5 meters (15 feet) is inadequate. Simply daisy chain repeaters between cables to extend your reach to 110m. FireRepeater 800 Pro incorporates locking 9 pin bilingual ports, multiple mounting points and an optional metal bracket to ensure an even more secure physical connection.

FireRepeater 800 Pro FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b Repeater Hub 4 Port

Modern UDMA CompactFlash Reader Benchmarks FireWire vs. USB 2.0

G-Tech G|Drive mini FireWire and USB Hard Drives

G|Drive mini hard drives are the ideal storage solutions for people on the go. Weighing less than 9 oz., G|Drive mini is the ultra-portable way to travel with up to 250 GB of storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. G|Drive mini is bus powered when used with FireWire connections, eliminating the need to carry external AC power supplies. G|Drive mini features the latest hot-pluggable FireWire and USB interfaces to provide industry leading performance and universal connectivity.

G-DRIVE mini Triple FireWire 400/800/USB Hard Drives features screaming fast FireWire 800, fast FireWire 400, and ubiquitous USB 2.0 connections. G-DRIVE mini Combo FireWire 400/USB Hard Drives have fast FireWire 400, and ubiquitous USB 2.0 ports. G-DRIVE mini is available in 160, 200, and 250GB 5400 RPM configurations, or choose the 200GB 7200 RPM for optimal performance.

G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Triple FireWire 400/800/USB Hard Drives

G-Tech G|Drive mini Combo FireWire 400/USB Hard Drives

Synchrotech offering G|DRIVE Q Hard Disk Drives

Synchrotech is proud to offer G-TECH's G|DRIVE Q series of quad-interface external hard disk drives featuring the blistering FireWire 800 and eSATA 3Gb/s interfaces, the fast FireWire 400 interface, and the ubiquitous USB 2.0 interface. All four external interfaces are coupled with capacious Hitachi 7200 RPM SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II) drives via Oxford Semiconductor's next generation 924 chipset. G|Drive Q sport stylish high quality aluminum enclosures with and integrated unique "fan-less" cooling system is designed to silently dissipate heat for superior reliability and data integrity. Cross-platform compatible, G|Drive Q is available in 500GB, 750GB and 1000GB (1TB) configurations. G|Drive Q features a standard 3-year warranty and are recipients of a MacWorld five mouse rating and a 2006 Eddy Award.

ExpressCard 34 to USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 Combo Host Adapter 1+2 Ports

Utilizing the powerful PCI-Express capabilities of ExpressCard, the multi-platform ExpressCard 34 to USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 Combo Host Adapter is a single card solution for adding or supplementing FireWire and USB 2.0. The ExpressCard provides full 480Mbps throughput for versatile USB 2.0 peripherals and 400Mbps throughput for high performance FireWire 400 peripherals. The ExpressCard adapter provides one external USB 2.0 port and two external FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) ports. The ExpressCard is fully backward compatible with existing USB 1.1 devices, and connects with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 based devices. Easy USB installation makes adding new hardware a breeze, with no complex configuration, confusing plug-ins, or IRQs. Connect up to 127 USB products to PCs. The FireWire portion of the card interfaces FireWire peripherals including Digital Video Camcorders, digital still image cameras, CompactFlash Readers and other mass storage devices. Use with multiple peripherals or with a hub for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Ready for use with self-powered FireWire devices, or purchase the optional power adapter for devices requiring bus power. Mac OS X and Windows compatible.

CFFire800 Pro FireWire to CompactFlash Read/Write Benchmarks

Document with benchmark results under Windows XP and Mac OS X (10.4.9), with a range of popular CompactFlash Cards. The UDMA 6 capable reader boast phenomenal speeds when used with the latest technology CF Cards. The CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer takes full advantage of whatever a CompactFlash memory card's best throughput is.

Synchrotech Now Offering Two FireWire 800 Repeater Hubs

In response to the surging demand for FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) products, Synchrotech is now carrying two high quality FireWire repeater hubs. These performance oriented FireWire 800 repeater hubs offer unique capabilities and meet port capacity requirements for a range of FireWire 800 users.

The first, the NitroAV 8 Port Repeater Hub, is a rugged, robust, and very high performance FireWire 800 repeater hub with a generous array of 8 FireWire 800 ports. NitroAV comes with a power supply and also supports alternate power connections for rack-mount applications. It's metal casing is ideal for studio and production environments.

For less demanding or portable applications, Unibrain's FireRepeater 800 FireWire IEEE 1394b Repeater Hub is a lightweight 3 Port hub. FireRepeater 800 works out of the box with FireWire 800 bus power applications, or usable with purchase of an optional power supply.

Both FireWire 800 Repeater hubs are usable in FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) and FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a/iLink) work-flows. See our FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 Cables and IEEE 1394 Connectors page for appropriate cables and converters to mix and match existing FireWire products. Repeater hubs provide bus flexibility in that they allow for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Repeater hubs also provide a means to lengthen the distance between devices when 1394's cable length of 4.5 meters is inadequate. Simply daisy chain repeaters between cables to extend your reach to 110m.