#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?
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
[Re: MacBozo]
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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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
[Re: MacBozo]
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?
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