Allows you to use the same cable for both FW400 enabled computers and FW800-only machines.Īny drive with both FW400 and FW800 ports can be used as an adapter.
When hooking up a straight FW400 connection, the plug is removable. This adapter plugs on the end of a FireWire 400 cable converting one end to a FW800 connector. Straight 800-800 or 400-400 connections require another cable. Pros: Fairly simple implementation, widely available.Ĭons: can only hook up a FW400 port to a FW800 port.
Each end goes into its appropriate port, and your FireWire device shows on the desktop. The other end has a FireWire 800 connector. On one end, you have a FireWire 400 connector. So, in order to connect your old FireWire 400 devices, you’re going to need an adapter of some sort. Unfortunately, while almost all Macs have one or two FireWire 800 ports, many peripherals (especially older ones) are FireWire 400 devices which, though compatible with FireWire 800, have considerably different ports.
#Firewire adapter for macbook pro pro#
On the original 13″ Unibody MacBook, it was eliminated completely, so its return to the MacBook Pro 13” is quite significant.įireWire has long been an Apple mainstay for plug-and-play storage, so there are quite a few FireWire peripherals out there. Since the transition to Intel processors, FireWire has taken a less prominent role, with most current Macs eschewing FireWire 400 completely, and having one or two FireWire 800 ports. One of the celebrated features on the new MacBook Pros is the return of FireWire 800 to the 13” model.
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