Target disk mode--can I go from a G4 to a Mac Pro?
I just bought a Mac Pro. I have a G4. Can I use target disk mode to copy data from my G4 to my Mac Pro? I looked on Apple's support site and the Mac Pro isn't listed as a model that can be a target disk. But I have to believe that it will support it. Or is there some issue with the PPC vs. the Intel chips? It shouldn't be since it's over FireWire.
If I can do this, can someone tell me the details of how to do it? If I can't use target disk mode, what's the best way short of a bunch of DVD-Rs to copy a lot of data across from one computer to another?
I would greatly appreciate whatever tips, information, etc. anyone could give me. Thank you in advance.
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If I can do this, can someone tell me the details of how to do it? If I can't use target disk mode, what's the best way short of a bunch of DVD-Rs to copy a lot of data across from one computer to another?
I would greatly appreciate whatever tips, information, etc. anyone could give me. Thank you in advance.
Scott:
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I just bought a Mac Pro. I have a G4. Can I use target disk mode to copy data from my G4 to my Mac Pro?
Sure.
If I can do this, can someone tell me the details of how to do it?
Hold down 't' while booting the G4. It should show a FireWire logo. Then, boot the Mac Pro. The G4's hard drive should appear mounted as a FireWire device in the Finder.
Will I be able to copy data from both drives in my G4?
Yes, but not with the Migration Assistant. Do that first to get your account properly copied over, and then do the FireWire Target Disk Mode to manually drag over the other data files.