SCSI vs. FIREWIRE | ||
SCSI | FireWire | |
Number of devices supported | 7 A | 63 B |
Requires termination | yes | no |
Hot-pluggable | no | yes |
Sets device IDs automatically | no | yes |
Allows branching connections | no | yes |
Physical connector type | nasty | nice |
Computer required for data transfer | yes | no |
Standard transfer rate | 40 Mbps C | 400 Mbps |
Maximum transfer rate | 1.2 Gbps D | >1.5 Gbps D |
A In addition to the computer. B Can be increased by using a bridge. C Standard Mac external SCSI. D Future implementation. |
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