The new FireWire 800 (also called IEEE 1394b) requires cables equipped with 9-Pin connectors. The cable is usually the male connector on both ends, while the peripherals and computers have the sockets (as did the standard FireWire 400). Cables with connectors at both ends Beta, are designed to connect peripherals and FireWire 800-compatible computers, ensuring speed to 800 Mbps cables have connectors 9-pin Bilingual, are those designed to connect computers and peripherals compatible different standards, as the FireWire 800 is compatible with FireWire 400, but reducing the speed to 400 Mbps