To make a firewire 800equipped computer talk to a thunderbolt 3 port, he needed a 9pin firewire 800 cable, an apple firewire. Small and compact, it connects to the thunderbolt port on your mac computer, giving you a firewire 800 port that supplies up to 7w for buspowered peripherals like hard drives and audio devices. The problem originally developed by apple in 1999 the firewire 800 ports are available in nonretina macbook pro, mac mini, and mac pro. The following pcieto firewire adapters have been qualified for use with apollo and uad2 satellite firewire. Hasselblad tethering using thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter posted on 206 3. Ieee 94 is an interface standard for a serial bus for highspeed communications and isochronous realtime data transfer. Shop firewire adapters designed for macbook, mac mini and imac. The main difference between the two types of cables is the transfer rates. Late 2009 imac, what can i do with my firewire 800 port. For example, connect a firewire 800 printer to a firewire 800 hub.
Why not have a usb hub with a firewire 800 cable that could utilize that otherwise useless port. Yinyang firewire 800tofirewire 400800 mini hub sonnet. What is the difference between firewire 400 and firewire 800. Tales from it connecting a thunderbolt 3 imac to firewire. Firewire hubs, firewire repeaters, unibrain firewire 400800. Older intelbased macs with firewire 400 only those without firewire 800 have not been fully tested with apollo but we are not currently aware of any compatibility issues with those models exception. It was developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s by apple, which called it firewire, in cooperation with a number of companies, primarily sony and panasonic. Originally released in the firewire 400 format in 1996, a commonly used cable now is firewire 800. The 3 port firewire 800 repeater hub edition is a highly portable plastic model, great for traveling. From its rear emerge one usb 2 and firewire 400 source cable, with a versatile removable firewire 400to800 adapter attached to the latter. If your mac notebook or desktop computer has more than one port like this, each port supports thunderbolt 3 and usbc.
Mac compatibility mac compatibility macbook air retina, inch, 2020 macbook air retina, inch, 2018 2019. Back in the day firewire 800 was a totally useable port for firewire 400 devices via a simple 400 800 cable, then came thunderbolt and the versions that followed which brings us up to thunderbolt 3 usbc. Sonnet firewire 800 to firewire 400800 mini hub musicians. I need firewire 400 for my camcorder and 800 for an external hd but i cant find a firewire hub that has both firewire 400 and 800 inputs then outputs to firewire 800. Mac like the title says, ive had this imac for a long time, and looking to make use of the firewire port. Firewire 800 hubs for new imacs and macs as easy as 3, 4, 5. Nitroav intros 8port firewire 800 hubrepeater macworld. This future computer will most likely be a current mac of some kind, so itll feature thunderbolt 3 connectivity for sure.
Use firewire with devices that connect using a firewire 400 or firewire 800 cable. Satellite firewire mac compatibility universal audio. Just plug it in between a firewire 800 port and a standard firewire 400 cables 6pin male connector the other end of the fw400 cable plugs into your firewire device. Jun 17, 2009 ilynx is the strangest mac accessory weve seen for a long time. Oct 08, 2017 how to connect a firewire 800 audio interface on a macbookpro touchbar with usbc ports using firewire thunderbolt usbc adapters.
Apollo firewire mac compatibility universal audio support home. Make sure the device and the hub are the same speed. Jun 11, 2018 my main computer is a mac pro 5,1 running mojave 10. The firewire 400 port has been replaced by a 4th usb2 port. How to connect macbook pro with firewire toms guide forum. Recommended pcietofirewire 800 adapters for mac systems. Firewire 400 to 800 adapter designed for mac elago. How to connect a firewire 800 audio interface on a macbookpro touchbar with usbc ports using firewire thunderbolt usbc adapters. The usb and firewire capabilities of each recent g3 and later mac are listed below. Also known as ieee 94, firewire is fast the latest version achieves speeds up to 800 mbps. Top 10 best firewire cable 400 to usb c for 2020 sideror. I have a mac mini and i have 2 usb hubs along with two other usb input devices i have a lot of external hard drives.
Check your devices firewire connection to mac apple support. However, apple doesnt sell a thunderbolt 3 to firewire adapter. That way, when its time to replace your mac, youll already have a drive that will work wonderfully with it. Recommended pcieto firewire 800 adapters for mac systems. This apple adapter connects to the thunderbolt port on your mac computer, giving you a firewire 800 port that supplies up to 7w for buspowered peripherals like hard drives and audio devices. It features three external firewire 800 94b ports, delivers data transfer rates up to 800 mbs, supports isochronous and asynchronous data transfer modes, features plugnplay connection of peripheral devices and allows. Hasselblad tethering using thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter. Great hub and fits perfectly beneath my mac mini but bear in mind it comes with a firewire 400 cable and you need a firewire 800 connector to mate it to your new mac mini, so you will need to buy an adapter or another cable.
The newertech ministack classic can instantly turn your 2009 or earlier mac mini into a lean, mean data storagebackup machine. Plugandplay, hot swap compatible, allows connection and disconnection of firewire devices without shutting down computer. Please tell me where i can buy a powered firewire 800 hub. Yang firewire 800 to firewire 400800 mini hub solves both problems.
At some time in the future, that number is expected to jump to an unbelievable 3. Like the title says, ive had this imac for a long time, and looking to make use of the firewire port. Many firewire 800 drives commanded a premium over their cheaper usb offerings. The apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter has been tested inhouse and there are currently no known issues when using it with uad2 satellite firewire.
Purchase a firewire flash drive or a hard drive with a firewire interface and the appropriate connector cable, and then install a. These five, four, and three port firewire 800 hubs are great for the new mac pro, macbook pro, imac and other computers deploying firewire 800. If more than one device is connected to the firewire port. I find firewire 400 hubs and firewire 800 hubs but i need a combo unit. Nitroav 8port firewire 80094b expert hubrepeater specs. I use this hub daisy chained off of a powered usb hub, then plugged into the mini. The difference is that the firewire 96 is a standalone cable one end plugs into your firewire 800 port, the other plugs into a firewire 400 peripheral. For all macs that match specific usb or firewire capabilities courtesy of s ultimate mac sort click the capability of interest right column. Firewire ieee94b 800 to 400 9 pin to 6 pin cable lead 2m silver. Fortunately, the other peripherals had usb ports as well, so i switched them to usb so my firewire 800 drive is now the only one that needs the minis firewire port. My main computer is a mac pro 5,1 running mojave 10. I wish it did, but none of the competitors firewire or firewire usb combo hubs worked with my mac mini either.
For complete specs on a particular system, click on the name of the mac left column. Product title siig firewire 800 3port pcie firewire adapter 3. Firewire 400 in in order to 800 adapter 1pcs, elago firewire 400 to 800 firewire greeting card provides a simple method of connect firewire 400 devices for that latest mac pro, apple mac laptop pro, mac mini, imac and other computers utilizing a firewire 800 port. Siig 3 ports firewire 800 pcie card model nnfw0012s1. Intelbased mac systems with firewire 800 have been tested inhouse. Firewire 800 94b to firewire 40094b connector adapter works with standard 6pin male fw400 cables ieee 94 compliant design for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac and all other computers warranty. These cables plug into the appropriate ports on your computer. Back ipad iphone airpods apple watch charging hub laptop stand d stand apple homepod acoustic amplification ring holder stand headphones. Yang plugs into the single firewire 800 ieee 94b port found on most new mac computers and enables you to connect and use a firewire 400 device the yin and a firewire 800 device the yang at the same time. Is there a converter or hub or anything i can use to make the most of the port.
Pasow firewire 800 to 400 9 to 6 pin cable 9pin 6pin 6ft, ieee 94 firewire 800 9pin6pin cable 6 feet9 pin to 6 pin. Firewire 400 cables are capable of transferring up to 480 mbps. Dec 10, 2017 however, apple doesnt sell a thunderbolt 3 to firewire adapter. Easily connect your thunderboltequipped mac to a firewire device with the apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter. Yinyang plugs into the single firewire 800 ieee 94b port found on most new mac computers and enables you to connect and use a firewire 400 device the yin and a firewire 800 device the yang at the same time.
Firewire also has an advantage of charging the device it is connected to while the transfer is still ongoing. Sonnets yinyang firewire 800 to firewire 400800 mini hub solves both problems. Firewire ieee94b 800 to 400 9 pin to 6 pin cable lead. Product title elago firewire 400 to 800 adapter white for mac pr. The versatile ministack features a three port usb 2. The firewire ports are firewire 400, the minis are firewire 800, which requires a different cable. Connect the device directly to the computer without using firewire hubs or extension cords.
It features three external firewire 800 94b ports, delivers data transfer rates up to 800 mbs, supports isochronous and asynchronous data transfer modes, features plugnplay connection of. Mercury eliteal pro worlds highest capacity quad interface professional grade storage solution. Hello i bought a new imac and it has only 1 firewire 800 port. Firewire hubs, firewire repeaters, unibrain firewire 400. Find great deals on ebay for firewire hub and firewire 800 hub. Aug 18, 2017 intelbased mac systems with firewire 800 have been tested inhouse. The ability to boot a mac from firewire is most useful when youre experiencing problems with your mac and need to run system diagnostics, or simply access the system but cannot do so through the computer itself. Macbook pro 3,1 15inch midlate 2007 is not compatible.
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