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#422090 - 04/02/09 03:06 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: ]
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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)



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#422094 - 04/02/09 04:58 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: zwei]
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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?

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#422095 - 04/02/09 05:08 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: ]
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I would think so ...or somewhere like best buy.
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#422100 - 04/02/09 05:31 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: zwei]
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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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#422106 - 04/02/09 06:56 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: ]
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or go to Radio Shack if its closer and you can't wait for online
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#422110 - 04/02/09 07:03 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: yoyo52]
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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

http://www.amazon.com/HP-Ft-Firewire-Cab...8673&sr=8-1

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#422121 - 04/02/09 07:50 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: ]
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Not going to find one much cheaper than that. Looks good.
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#422124 - 04/02/09 08:02 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: Reboot]
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add 6 bucks for shipping though
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#422125 - 04/02/09 08:08 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: carp]
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Click the link, not quite that much. Out the door for $5.97.
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#422198 - 04/03/09 12:38 PM Re: FireWire vs File Sharing [Re: Reboot]
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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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