#421757 - 03/31/0905:44 AMFireWire vs File Sharing
James C
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I want to move a large amount of data from my Mac Mini to my Imac. It's 1.5 to 3 gigabytes worth of data. So would it be better to transfer the data using a FireWire cable between both machines or just setting up File Sharing between both machines and moving it that way. How long would it take to transfer over a gigabite's worth of data from a Mac Mini to an older IMac?
#421762 - 03/31/0907:26 AMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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zwei
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You would use file sharing to transfer via ethernet. If you have a firewire cord ...just reboot in firewire target disk mode and copy the files that way. That would be easier for you.
#421773 - 03/31/0909:34 AMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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James C
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How long would it take to transfer files from MAC to another using an ethernet cord? I tried transferring via a wireless network and it took hours to trasnfer the 3 GB of data to the other Mac.
#421775 - 03/31/0909:44 AMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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MacBozo
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Depending on the wireless speed (I'm assuming that the iMac has only 802.11b which is slow) Even 802.11g is half the speed as Ethernet at 100Mb/s (also assuming the iMac is limited to 100Mb/s - the Mini has Gigabit ethernet). Firewire400 is going to give you the fastest transfer speed at 400Mb/s maximum.
#422088 - 04/02/0907:44 AMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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James C
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Originally Posted By: MacBozo
Firewire400 is going to give you the fastest transfer speed at 400Mb/s maximum.
I’ve never used fire wire. I do know that there are 4 pin and 6 pin firewire cables. How will I know which would be the right firewire cable to get for my older iMac and Mac Mini?
#422090 - 04/02/0908:06 AMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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zwei
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You'll be looking for a 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. The image below is a 6-pin (left) to 4-pin (right)
The 4-pin connectors are mostly used to connect DV camcorders to your machine. All Macs ship with 6-pin connectors on them. (unless you have a VERY recent one that only ships with a FireWire 800 port)
#422094 - 04/02/0909:58 AMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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James C
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I have a 2 yr old Mac Mini and an older IMac. Now I do remember seeing that 6 pin connector on the back of the Mac mini and I think there's one on the IMac. Can I buy these FireWire cables at the Apple Store?
#422100 - 04/02/0910:31 AMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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If you're not in a hurry for the cable, get it on line from somewhere that's as cheap as can be--do a search at Amazon or at Froogle. Do not just go to a brick and mortar store and pay through the nose!!
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#422110 - 04/02/0912:03 PMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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James C
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Originally Posted By: yoyo52
If you're not in a hurry for the cable, get it on line from somewhere that's as cheap as can be--do a search at Amazon or at Froogle. Do not just go to a brick and mortar store and pay through the nose!!
I just cheked amazon and I saw a 6ft cable for $4.51
#422198 - 04/03/0905:38 AMRe: FireWire vs File Sharing
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James C
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Well I checked the IMac and it appears that there is no FireWire in there. I even went into About This and in the FireWire setting and there was no information in there about it. This is an older CRT, blue IMac. I checked where in the area where the USB ports and modems are located and there was no FireWire hookup in there. Would it be located anywhere else?
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