[LAU] Firewire to USB adapter?

[Clemens Ladisch]

Jonathan E Brickman wrote:
> Anyone know how well Firewire interfaces perform, when connected to
> a USB 2.0 port (or even a USB 3 port?) using something like this:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/CE-Compass-Firewire-Female-Adapter/dp/B00B1OQUS0

Have a look at the reviews.  Such an adapter will not work because the
FireWire and USB protocols are completely different and cannot be mapped
to each other in the general case.

I don't know what that adapter is actually designed for.  Maybe there
are laptops that have so little space that they share a USB connector
for both USB and FireWire controllers, or that thing is just meant to
make the FireWire power lines available for USB charging.


Regards,
Clemens