IEEE 1394b Cables by Kong Cables are the latest in Firewire technology. IEEE 1394b or Firewire 800 cables are perfect for connecting your new Firewire 1394b devices to your legacy 1394a ports! 1394b is the new standard for transporting and networking multiple types of digital data between users and systems. But this doesn?t mean you can?t use your legacy devices or ports. These cables are backwards compatible ensuring continued use of your Digital Video (DV) camcorders, scanners, printers, videoconferencing cameras, and fixed-disk drives. With Windows Me(R) or Apple's FireWire Target Disk Mode you can also use an IEEE-1394b cable to connect two computers together to allow for file sharing. IEEE-1394b Cables from Kong Cables provide you with the quality you need to achieve high-speed performance you expect from your IEEE-1394 devices. These cables are designed to be 100% compatible with Apple Firewire(R), Sony iLink(R), and all other IEEE-1394 peripherals. Twisted pair cabling and shielded construction ensures Kong Cables's IEEE-1394b Cables meet or exceed current IEEE-1394b standards.