What is a 1394 header used for?

What is a 1394 header used for?

The 1394 header and USB header is a pin connection found on a computer motherboard that allow additional 1394 and USB connections to be added to the computer. For example, a USB add-on could be installed in one of the drive bays and connected to the USB header to add additional USB ports.

What is a 1394 cable?

FireWire, which is also called IEEE 1394, is a connecting device used primarily for adding peripherals to a computer. FireWire is often used for connecting external hard drives and digital camcorders that benefit from a high transfer rate.

What does do not connect 1394 cable to USB connectors?

DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

What does USB header look like?

USB headers are groups of pins on a motherboard, into which one can plug a special cable to provide USB ports on a computer chassis. In the case of USB 2, such headers will usually appear in a 2×5 grid with one corner pin missing (9 total pins). USB 3 headers are larger.

What are IEEE 1394 devices?

IEEE 1394, High Performance Serial Bus, is an electronics standard for connecting devices to your personal computer. IEEE 1394 provides a single plug-and-socket connection on which up to 63 devices can be attached with data transfer speeds up to 400 Mbps ( megabit s per second).

What is a PC header?

A header or heading is text at the top of a page in an electronic document or hard copy. For example, in Microsoft Word, a header could be created in a document to display the page number of each page. By contrast, a footer is at the bottom of a page in an electronic document or hard copy.

What are internal USB headers for?

Internal USB headers are used to connect the front panel of the PC case. Cheap motherboards often skip the USB 3.0 internal header to keep costs down. Of course, if your case has no USB 3.0 port on it then you have nothing to connect. You can also use the ones on the rear.

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