MAC TO MAC DATA TRANSFER USING FIREWIRE PRO
This past summer Apple announced its 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro with a surprising omission: no FireWire port.
Firewire 400 ports and cables feature 6-pin and 4-pin connectors, pictured top right, while Firewire 800 cables and ports feature 9-pin connectors, pictured right.
Simply so, what does a FireWire 800 port look like?įirewire 800 ports are backwards compatible with Firewire 400 devices, meaning that Firewire 400 devices can be used with Firewire 800 ports. Firewire is most often used to connect digital camcorders, external hard drives, and other devices that can benefit from the high transfer rates (up to 480 Mbps) supported by the Firewire connection. Similarly, what can I do with a FireWire port? Along with USB, Firewire (also called IEEE 1394) is another popular connector for adding peripherals to your computer. They were first called FireWire 400 but have since been updated to FireWire 800. Originally developed by Apple in 1999 the FireWire 800 ports are available in non-retina MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro. Some have a FireWire 800 port that transfers data at up to 800 Mbps.Ĭonsequently, does Mac have FireWire port? Many Mac computers have one or more FireWire 400 ports that transfer data at up to 400 megabits per second (Mbps). If you have a USB-C audio interface and want to connect it to a Firewire port then there is a USB C to Firewire adaptor also available on Amazon. A FireWire port provides power, so the connected device usually doesn't need its own power cord. BUT, when you are struggling in connecting your old Firewire devices with thunderbolt-only computers, such as iMac, Mac Pro, and other Mac-based devices then this technique works great.