FireWire is Apple brand name for IEEE 1394 interface cable that creates high-speed communications likely. It is generally utilized for data transfer with external drives, DV camcorders, webcams and digital movie players. Now buy external FireWire drive, obtainable in 4-pin and 6-pin. The 4-pin FireWire drive is utilized to attach digital camera with external or extra power source. The 6-pin Firewire drive is utilized with hard disk to give data with power to few other drives. Steps are given below show how to connect FireWire drive to PC.

Instructions

Connect FireWire Drive to Windows Computer

• Attach FireWire cable to FireWire drive. Hard disk will rotate and PC detects it as "Plug-n-Play" tool.

• Go to "My Computer" to show drive's contents. You can view, change and edit those contents similar way you do files on external hard drive or pen drive.

• To disconnect FireWire drive, click "Safely Remove Hardware". Click "OK." Message appears: "It is now safe to remove hardware." Click "OK" and disconnect FireWire drive.

Connect FireWire Drive to Macintosh

• Attach FireWire cable to FireWire drive. Hard disk rotates and builds up on desktop.

• Open FireWire drive to show its contents. You can view, change and edit contents similar way files are done on external hard disk or pen drive.

• To disconnect FireWire drive, drag it to "Trash" or right tick on it. Choose "Eject" from file menu.