Mac shops with significant firewire investment may not need a total. The macbook pro came out better off, but still crippled losing the firewire 400 port of its predecessors. Presonus forums issues connecting to mac with firewire. What apple seems to have done is expand the mbp line by introducing the machine instead of that unibody macbook. Both imacs imac7,1 and imac11,2 already have firewire 800. No firewire on the macbook air unfortunately means no. Check out macbook pro, imac pro, macbook air, imac, and more. H3ll, you can even run firewire over a telephone connection all be it super slow. Booting a mac using firewire is a quite good thing if you are having issues at mac boot screen or you want to run a diagnostic or you want to access to computer but cant do it through itself. If you have a firewire cable handy and your older mac is running macos x 10. Some of the newer macbooks and macbook airs do not have an ethernet port or firewire port, so you cant connect them to an older macbook to copy your old. Smart new features like sidecar, powerful technologies for developers, and your favorite ipad apps, now on mac.
For all macs that match specific usb or firewire capabilities courtesy of s ultimate mac sort click the capability of interest right column. Oct 14, 2008 sorry i dont see the big deal on having no firewire. When the macbook was plastic, there was still much difference between that and the pro line. Macbook models introduced in 2015 or later have a single usbc port. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Using target disc mode via firewire, i was able to boot his system as an external hard drive, navigate to his user folder no passwords needed, btw and open his desktop folder. Link to connect external devices, such as a hard drive or a digital video camera, without needing to. Jobs responds to outrage over macbook s missing firewire u by prince mclean thursday, october 16, 2008, 05. My external lacie drive is recognized on the mac when plugged in via a firewire 800 cable. So the smart manufacturers used the same connector for both protocols the firewire connector. Information about these and other types of mac ports is available in the specifications for your mac. Neither imacs have thunderbolt, therefore you cannot connect thunderbolt devices such as this adapter to either imac. The trick is finding one that will work with mac osx and has the right drivers for the osx the system has.
This past summer apple announced its 15inch retina macbook pro with a surprising omission. For complete specs on a particular system, click on the name of the mac left column. Pasow firewire 94b 800 ieee 9 pin to 9 pin male to male cable for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr 9 pin to 9 pin. Jul 21, 2017 heres how to get old school minidv video via firewire 400 into a 2015 macbook pro with thunderbolt. Along with usb, firewire also called ieee 94 is another popular connector for adding peripherals to your computer. When you purchase something after clicking links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Just plug it in between a firewire 800 port and a standard firewire 400 cables 6pin male connector. How to get minidv video via firewire 400 into a 2015 macbook pro with. If there is no such kind of port on one of the 2 macs or no extra mac is available, please choose other ways to extract data. How to use ua apollo w both thunderbolt and firewire to swap between mac pro and. Firewires macbook absenceinconvenience or fatal flaw. The new macbook has no firewire 400 beater no firewire 800, no esata and no expresscard slot. In its place is apples latest peripheral connector, usb 3.
Macbook air inch, early 2015 2017 macbook air 11inch, early 2015 macbook pro retina, inch, late 2012 2015 macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2012 2015. Even if you have a cam with usb once its on the computer you cant edit from a external harddrive as only firewire drives are supported in. Im connecting the 4 pin firewire cable using a 6 pin adapter on the sl side and a thunderbolt adapter on the mac side and it sees nothing. Oct 27, 2016 apple just introduced a shiny, super thin new macbook pro. Firewire also has an advantage of charging the device it is connected to while the transfer is still ongoing. I and the folks and organization i work with have many firewire devices external hd, external optical burners, video cams, and of course, we use firewire target disk mode often for the great speed and direct data access it. Theres no doubt that the removal of firewire from the macbook was as difficult of a decision for apple as it is a mourned loss for many mac users. The homespot usbc hubs for macbook pro plugs into your usbc port and adds two usbc ports, three usba ports, an sd port, and a microsd port. This story, apple talks firewire and mac os x was originally published by pcworld.
Dec 05, 2017 just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, mashable might earn an affiliate commission. I could then select all the pictures, and drag them to the appropriate folder. There has been suggestions from the firewire consortium to use only one connector for both protocols. Dec 08, 20 booting a mac using firewire is a quite good thing if you are having issues at mac boot screen or you want to run a diagnostic or you want to access to computer but cant do it through itself. Choose apple menu about this mac, click support, then. In terms of connectivity, theres alarming news for musicians dependent on firewire devices, since the macbook pro no longer has a firewire 400 port, offering just a single 800 interface, and the new macbook, like the macbook air, offers no firewire port at all. Macbookmodelle aus dem jahr 2015 oder neuer haben nur einen. Others, like losing the headphone jack on the new iphone 7 or ditching the old usb on the new macbook have created a bit more of an uproar among users that arent. This hd seems to be the most logical for my needs since i have a huge collection of sample libraries that id like to have with me all the time. Therefore, just connect both imacs with a firewire 800 cable. You can also connect a usbc power adapter and cable to charge your notebook computer. No firewire on the macbook air unfortunately means no target disc mode posted by dr.
Can i connect a thunderbolt drive to the firewire 800. Another mac apart from the crashed macbook pro, and each mac needs either a thunderbolt port or a firewire port. Jobs responds to outrage over macbooks missing firewire u. How to access your data on macbook with broken display. Apple really are taking out the professional and serious amateur with the release of their new macbook minus firewire slot. The problem originally developed by apple in 1999 the firewire 800 ports are available in nonretina macbook pro, mac mini, and mac pro. For the purposes of this guide, well be basing it upon the current mac lineup as of february 20. Presonus forums issues connecting to mac with firewire to.
Firewire is most often used to connect digital camcorders, external hard drives, and other devices that can benefit from the high transfer rates up to 480 mbps supported by the firewire. The unibody macbook without firewire was introduced in late 2008. Visit the apple site to learn, buy, and get support. The mac line comes with a program called migration assistant, which makes it super easy to move data across your computers or even from a time machine backup. Hi, i was looking into buying a mac book the new alumnin type that apple recently released for high school. Sony is no longer making the nopc transfer deck but you can find them on amazon and any old desktop can do the capture for under 20 bucks for a firewire card. Im about to purchase a mac book pro and im wondering what would be the best for my interface. You can use firewire sometimes called ieee 94 or i. But without firewire, there is no way for me to connect my digidesign interface and approved recording drive when i want to use it for field recording. Neither imacs have thunderbolt, therefore you cannot connect thunderbolt devices such as this ad no. Oct 22, 2008 the macbook arrived with a mere two usb 2.
They have the same shape, but use different symbols on the cable and port. Firewire 800 is available on the nonretina macbook pro, mac mini and mac pro. If you have a device that doesnt connect to this port, you might be able to use an adapter to connect it. I did a web search and could find nothing about this causing any over heating problems but maybe rab and nick know something i dont. How to connect macbook pro with firewire toms guide forum. No firewire on the macbook air unfortunately means no target. Link to connect external devices, such as a hard drive or a digital video camera, without needing to restart your computer. Macenstein on friday, february 8, 2008 4 comments i was reading an interesting post over at apple matters detailing gregory ng s recent trouble diagnosing a hardware issue he was having on his new macbook air. Next, take a firewire cable and connect the mac in tdm to a running mac. Heres how to get old school minidv video via firewire 400 into a 2015 macbook pro with thunderbolt. The only problem i am aware of is the possible inability to boot from a firewire to usb external hard drive. It was originally developed by apple and released in 1999,as firewire 400, when the very first powermac g3 was launched. The issue is between the firewire 800 converter to the mac as the system profile shows the adapter, but not the board. How to import video from a tapebased camcorder into macs.
And i found out that it doesnt have a firewire port so my question is if i buy the new mac book and someday i know i will need to transfer huge files like an imovie from one mac to the. The speed transfer rate of a firewire port reaches to a consistent 800 mbps. The loss of firewire target disk mode is huge for any of us in an enterprisestyle organization. Today, apple removed the magsafe 2 charging port type, they stripped. How do i transfer files from my old mac to the macbook. Oct 30, 2008 but without firewire, there is no way for me to connect my digidesign interface and approved recording drive when i want to use it for field recording. Ill be using an external firewire hd for my virtual instruments, most likely the 1tb lacie extreme fw800. Removing firewire from the macbook is major bad decision for apple. Easily connect your thunderboltequipped mac to a firewire device with the apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter. Mini displayport is not the same as thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2. 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.
Not only does a firewire cable help connect devices to the computer. How to get minidv video via firewire 400 into a 2015. One hub adds an extra usbc, two usbas, sd, and microsd to your mac. Sonnet firewire 800 expresscard34 and a dual usb 3. How to transfer your old macs data to your new mac imore. Oct 14, 2008 removing firewire from the macbook is major bad decision for apple. The macbook pro came out better off, but still crippled. I and the folks and organization i work with have many firewire devices external hd, external optical burners, video cams, and of course, we use firewire target disk mode often for the great speed and direct data access it provides. We image via firewire for deployment, backuprecover via firewire, migrate via firewire. Shop wd my book studio edition 1tb external firewire 800 and usb 2. The usbtofw convertor unfortunately is not a workable option for technical reasons. Firewire 400 to 800 adapter 1pcs, elago firewire 400 to 800 firewire adapter provides a simple way to connect firewire 400 devices to the latest mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac and all other computers with a firewire 800 port. The absence of firewire on the macbook is also being felt keenly by some professionals who would prefer to opt for the macbook s small size over the bulkier but more capable and considerably more. For the moment, though, lets assume that you have a mac with firewire and a firewirecapable camcorder.
The mac in tdms disk drives should appear on the desktop of the running mac just like any other firewire volume. Choose apple menu about this mac, click support, then click specifications. May 08, 2009 hi, i was looking into buying a mac book the new alumnin type that apple recently released for high school. Apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter with builtin thunderbolt cable. That drive works great on my late 2017 macbook pro with 4 usb 3 ports, but will not work when plugged in to the firewire port of my early 2015 mbp with. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. How to connect a firewire 800 audio interface on a macbookpro touchbar with usbc ports using firewire thunderbolt usbc adapters. Im also thinking about muscians and up and coming deejays who go to gigs using macbooks, also the pros who use a macbook as a backup incase the macpro crashes etc. There is no valid comparison between old and new macbooks. Pasow firewire 94b 800 ieee 9 pin to 9 pin male to male cable for mac pro cabledeconn gold plated mini displayport thunderbolt port compatible to ivanky mini displayport to hdmi adapter super slim, nylon braided, aluminum. Use usbc with displays and other devices that connect using a usbc cable.
Hello, today i am going to be showing you a problem i had and still have with my late 2008 24 imac. The first imac with thunderbolt is mid 2011 imac12,1. Solved macbook hard drive recoveryhow to extract macbook. Connect one end of the firewire cable to your camcorder and the other to an available firewire port on the mac. How to transfer your data from an old macbook to a newer. From basics to pro tips, get more out of your new mac with the help of a specialist. Firewire is most often used to connect digital camcorders, external hard drives, and other devices that can benefit from the high transfer rates up to 480 mbps supported by the firewire connection. Even if you have a cam with usb once its on the computer you cant edit from a external harddrive as only firewire drives are supported in imovie and finalcut. You can connect two devices using thunderbolt, firewire, ethernet, or even just using. Mar 17, 2020 another mac apart from the crashed macbook pro, and each mac needs either a thunderbolt port or a firewire port. Jul 12, 2018 all mac ports are in good condition, and at least mac has thunderbolt port or firewire i will explain this later this can happen to someone who is about to make a presentation in front of an important person, and just a moment before the presentation, the mac fell down and its lcd display got cracked, and there is no back up. Perhaps learning a lesson, apple revived firewire in the secondgeneration. A firewire port provides power, so the connected device usually doesnt need its own power cord many mac computers have one or more firewire 400 ports that transfer data at up to 400. From what i know, no, firewire 800 is so much faster than usb 2.
Oct 08, 2017 freak tip interface firewire 800 to usbc with macbookpro. The usb and firewire capabilities of each recent g3 and later mac are listed below. If youre a photographer you may find my lightroom presets handy. If youre new to the mac, or computers in general, heres a comprehensive guide explaining what all the ports do on your new mac. You can either purchase a firewire drive or a hard drive with firewire connector or you can use macbook as a firewire, if it has an appropriate firewire connector. But going aluminum, the distinction is suddenly gone. Thunderbolt 3 usbc use thunderbolt 3 usbc with displays and other devices that connect using either a thunderbolt 3 usbc. Mar 28, 2020 if youre not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iphone, ipad, or other device, the port shapes and symbols in this guide should help. No firewire is a huge oversight and the reason i did not buy a new macbook when we needed a second laptop, i picked up a whitebook instead. Mar 19, 2020 information about these and other types of mac ports is available in the specifications for your mac. Theres no real logical explanation for apple to remove firewire other than product differentiation. How to get minidv video via firewire 400 into a 2015 macbook.
And if you happen to have an apple thunderbolt display, it has a firewire port. A large number of customers and technicians were peeved when apple nixed the firewire port in the first unibody macbook. They were first called firewire 400 but have since been updated to firewire 800. I am coming at this issue from a different perspective. All mac ports are in good condition, and at least mac has thunderbolt port or firewire i will explain this later this can happen to someone who is about to make a presentation in front of an important person, and just a moment before the presentation, the mac fell down and its lcd display got cracked, and there is no back up. A quick reboot of the imac and he was back in business, all in about 4 minutes. A firewire or thunderbolt cable, depending on the port of your macs. The next revision of the white macbook was in early 2009.