What is onboard IEEE 1394?
With IEEE 1394 device, you can transfer data at 400Mb/s based on the IEEE 1394 port. In addition, IEEE 1394 supports TCP/IP protocol over IEEE 1394 function. So far, drivers for Windows XP/ME operating system are supported by Microsoft. If you are using Windows 2K/98 operating system, you will need to check the driver’s availability from third party support. Based on the Windows XP/ME, you will find 1394 Net Adapter in device manager to support the function similar to LAN. However, there is a limitation in the cabling, you have to use the IEEE 1394 cable and the length should be within 4.5m.