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#421757 - 03/31/09 12:44 PM FireWire vs File Sharing
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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?

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#421759 - 03/31/09 01:26 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: ]
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You should be able to transfer that amount of data in just a couple minutes. Use ethernet or firewire ...whichever is easiest for you.

If I didn't already have sharing on, I'd probably just restart the old machine in target disk mode and transfer via firewire (restart holding T down)
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#421761 - 03/31/09 02:22 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: zwei]
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Originally Posted By: zwei
You should be able to transfer that amount of data in just a couple minutes. Use ethernet or firewire ...whichever is easiest for you.

If I didn't already have sharing on, I'd probably just restart the old machine in target disk mode and transfer via firewire (restart holding T down)


How would I transfer the files using an ethernet cord? What process would I use?

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#421762 - 03/31/09 02:26 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: ]
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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.
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#421766 - 03/31/09 02:48 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: ]
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Target disk mode.
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#421770 - 03/31/09 02:59 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: Reboot]
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One question: That many Macs and no network?
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#421773 - 03/31/09 04:34 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: MacBozo]
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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.

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#421775 - 03/31/09 04:44 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: ]
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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.
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#421777 - 03/31/09 04:48 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: MacBozo]
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less than 10 min ..unless it's an old 10-base ethernet card
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#422088 - 04/02/09 02:44 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: MacBozo]
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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?

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