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12-03-2010, 09:36 PM
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Imac firewire mini?
Hey guys,
I want to use my 002 factory with an Imac. But when I looked at the Imac I noticed that it only has the firewire mini. I had heard something about the firewire mini not working with the 002 or not providing enough data transfer. Is it possible to use the firewire mini port? I want to know before I go out and either get a new cable or an adaptor to take my regular 002 firewire, since the cable the came with my 002 is regular firewire on both ends... Thanks
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#2
12-03-2010, 11:00 PM
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Re: Imac firewire mini?
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 Are you sure you don't mean a FW800 port? Which certainly isn't mini... should be a rectangle almost the size of an ethernet port. Check out the size differences here: http://computer.yourdictionary.com/i...r/FWIREPIN.GIF Either way... you can use a converter cable for either. Just make sure you get the right one.
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#3
12-04-2010, 09:46 AM
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Re: Imac firewire mini?
Yeah my Imac has the "firewire 800 9-pin beta" connector but my cable from my 002 has the "firewire 400 6-pin alpha" connector.
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#5
12-04-2010, 12:12 PM
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Re: Imac firewire mini?
Would I be better to get a new cable with the proper connectors on the ends? Or just buy a single adaptor to convert my cable?
Also wouldnt it be more expensive to buy the whole cord than to just buy the converter part?
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12-04-2010, 12:15 PM
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Re: Imac firewire mini?
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#7
12-04-2010, 02:18 PM
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Re: Imac firewire mini?
If you have a quad interface external hard drive like a Lacie d2 or similar, plug the HDD into the FW800 then connect the Digi 002 to the FW400 on the HDD. Easy.
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