Tripp Lite F017-006 IEEE 1394b Firewire 800 Gold Hi-speed Cable, 9pin/6pin - 6ft

by Tripp Lite

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.2 inches ; 2.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AAZQLI
• Item model number: F017-006
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Cables & Interconnects > Video Cables > Firewire Cables
  • #60 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Cables > Computer
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 18, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Get the lightning-fast data transfer rates you need for multimedia and other high-end applications! Tripp Lite's F017-006 Bilingual FireWire Cable lets you take advantage of the latest FireWire technology by connecting Firewire 800 devices to 1394a ports. It's ideal for use with storage systems, digital camcorders, printers, scanners, and other FireWire-enabled devices. Premium triple shielding and gold-plated connectors ensure that you get the speed you expect from FireWire. And we back our pledge of quality with a lifetime product warranty.

Feature Focus

Don't Accept Imitators—Look for Genuine Tripp Lite Packaging! Accept no substitutes! Your Tripp Lite cable will be shipped to you in its original Tripp Lite packaging (poly bag with Tripp Lite logo; see photo). This is your assurance that the cable you purchase will deliver the superior performance you expect. And if you don't see this packaging, it's not a genuine Tripp Lite cable!

The F017-006 provides true plug-and-play convenience with no complicated setup procedures required
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High-Speed Data Transfer

The F017-006 is a bilingual FireWire cable. It features 9-pin and 6-pin male connectors that enable you to connect a 6-pin FireWire (1394a) device to a 9-pin FireWire 800 (1394b) port on a computer, providing data transfer rates of up to 800 Mbps. This premium Tripp Lite cable meets all FireWire 800 and 1394b specifications, and is backward compatible with original FireWire systems and devices.

Hot-Pluggable Convenience

The F017-006 provides true plug-and-play convenience with no complicated setup procedures required. Simply plug it in and you're ready to go.

Broad Compatibility

The F017-006 is fully compatible with PC, Mac, Apple FireWire, SUN, Sony iLink and all IEEE-1394b peripherals—storage devices, digital camcorders, printers, scanners and more.

Triple-Shielded Cable

The F017-006 is manufactured using top-quality materials. The cable features a PVC jacket, premium triple shielding and durable molded connectors that are gold-plated to assure efficient data transmission.

Lifetime Product Warranty

When you choose this genuine Tripp Lite cable, you get superior performance plus peace of mind! We're so confident of the quality of the F017-006 that we warrant it to be free from defects in material and workmanship—for life!

About Tripp Lite

With more than 85 years of industry experience, Tripp Lite is a trusted, ISO 9001 manufacturer of power protection, power distribution and connectivity solutions for multiple applications: large enterprise networks and VoIP, manufacturing, health care, audio/video, small office/home office and more. Tripp Lite's premium Isobar® Surge Suppressor sets the standard for surge protection, with over 16 million in service worldwide. Recognized worldwide for quality, service and innovation, Tripp Lite is committed to providing its customers with innovative power and connectivity solutions for every application, from the desktop to the data center.

Technical Specifications

Type:	IEEE-1394b Bilingual FireWire 800
Length:	6 ft.
Connectors:	1 x 9-pin (male), 1 x 6-pin (male)
Jacket:	Black PVC
Warranty:	Lifetime

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cable - Works on MAC Pro's and Macbook Pro's 2008/2009, January 30, 2009

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Tarun Chachra "Tarun Chachra" (Hillsborough, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tripp Lite F017-006 IEEE 1394b Firewire 800 Gold Hi-speed Cable, 9pin/6pin - 6ft (Personal Computers)

Apple decided to remove firewire 400 from all of their current generation laptops and add only firewire 800. There are still a lot of devices on firewire 400 and thus you have 3 choices.

1. Buy this cable.
2. Buy an adapter.
3. Buy all new hardware. :-)

I chose 1 - simply because it is easier for me to have a cable that converts 400-800 rather then using an old 400 cable with a dongle adapter. In my experience dongle adapters usually get worn and due to their size end to stick out of ports and break with an accidental leg/arm movement etc..... I have had it happen to me in my mac pro...and what a project it is to fix. Therefore...cables win.

Hope that helps.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for new Macbook Pro (2008), November 25, 2008

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Michael A. Reynolds "Dj Izm" (C-Ville, VA (for now)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tripp Lite F017-006 IEEE 1394b Firewire 800 Gold Hi-speed Cable, 9pin/6pin - 6ft (Personal Computers)

I purchased this because the Macbook Pro (2008 Edition) does not have a firewire 400 port but it does have a FW800 port. Since I have a few devices, including my Presonus Firepod audio interface, that require a FW400 connection Tripp Lite's converter cable was perfect. I haven't had any problems with it and it's more flexible than the single-piece converters that I've seen.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Works, but barely., June 9, 2009

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Michael New - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tripp Lite F017-006 IEEE 1394b Firewire 800 Gold Hi-speed Cable, 9pin/6pin - 6ft (Personal Computers)

It's hard to imagine how a simple cable could suck, but this has it nailed. Both the 800 and the 400 ends of the cable fit very loosely, so the slightest movement causes the connection to be temporarily broken. For most firewire devices, this means that the device will lose synch, interrupt whatever you were trying to do, and spend a painfully long time trying to re synch with the computer. It doesn't help that the cable is as stiff as a coat hanger, so the slightest movement will move the connectors. If anything touches this cable it will break the connection, so you end up tip-toeing around this thing trying to keep it happy. Yes, it does work. If you have to get from 400 to 800, it will do it. But this one is guaranteed to make you angry.