"The IEEE 1394A Active Extension Cable by Cables To Go allows you to overcome the 4.5 meter length limitation of the IEEE 1394 standard. With this active extension cable, you can now extend your current cable another 5 meters! This is ideal for any situation where your device needs to be placed some distance from your computer. The IEEE 1394 Active Extension Cable is compatible with 1394-1994 standards and is fully interoperable with the FireWire(R) implementation of the standard. Data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps are supported and you can daisy chain up to 5 active extension cables to extend the distance of your cable up to an additional 25 meters! Connectors: 6-pin Male to 6-pin Female. PC compatible; Apple(R) FireWire(R), Sony i.LINK(R), and S400 compatible. Fully supports suspend/resume. Power Supply: Bus Power. Fully supports Open HCI requirements. Plug-and-Play and hot-swappable. FireWire(R) and the FireWire symbol are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The FireWire logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. This product is not manufactured or endorsed by Apple Computer, Inc."