Firewire for new iMac
I just received a new 27" i5 iMac. Seems perfectly fine - SO FAR.
Anyway, I'm having a bit of a problem transferring data from my older FireWire external HDD.
The end of the FW from the HDD doesn't seem to match the port of the iMac. What do I need to make the transfer? The end of the HDD looks like a tall thin house.
Thanks
Anyway, I'm having a bit of a problem transferring data from my older FireWire external HDD.
The end of the FW from the HDD doesn't seem to match the port of the iMac. What do I need to make the transfer? The end of the HDD looks like a tall thin house.
Thanks
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I just received a new 27" i5 iMac. Seems perfectly fine - SO FAR.
Anyway, I'm having a bit of a problem transferring data from my older FireWire external HDD.
The end of the FW from the HDD doesn't seem to match the port of the iMac. What do I need to make the transfer? The end of the HDD looks like a tall thin house.
Thanks
You either need a new cable or an adapter. The iMac is FW800 and the drive is FW400. Get a FW800-FW400 cable or a FW800 (male) to FW400 (female) adapter for the cable. A good place to find either is:
www.monoprice.com
You either need a new cable or an adapter. The iMac is FW800 and the drive is FW400. Get a FW800-FW400 cable or a FW800 (male) to FW400 (female) adapter for the cable. A good place to find either is:
www.monoprice.com
My face is red. I should have been aware of that in the first place.
thanks
My face is red. I should have been aware of that in the first place.
thanks
The only dumb question is the one not asked.
That's why I love this place, I'm getting more into IT for my career. Lots of stuff I have learned here is helpful.
Regarding that FW400/800 I am disappointed they had to change the shape. USB 1 works in USB 2. I am surprised Apple couldn't engineer such a solution. Maybe Monster cables or whoever makes those cables gave 'em a kickback and a set of golf clubs.
How can I tell if I need a:
9 PIN/ 4PIN BILINGUAL FireWire 800 - FireWire 400 Cable,
or
9 PIN/ 6PIN BILINGUAL FireWire 800 - FireWire 400 Cable
The instruction manual doesn't say and I can't find info on the Apple site.
OR is that the FW 400 side? And how would I determine that?
EDIT: Belay that request. It finally dawned on me that the 4 pin referral was to the small, square end of some FW 400 cables. The end for peripherals. However, I can't remember what the name of that is. Female? No.