Apples thunderbolt to firewire adapter enables you to connect a firewire 800 device to your thunderbolt port equipped computer. If you have a device that doesnt connect to this port, you might be able to use an adapter to connect it. I want to transfer all my data off an old mac mini and an old mac pro that both use firewire. The firewire 800 port provides up to 7w for bus powering your external hard drive solutions. Ive gone twice to the apple store and this is the rig they. A brilliant and colorful retina display with true tone technology for a more truetolife viewing experience. Some pro video and audio hardware depends on firewire, for example, and digital photographers, who often deal with huge photo libraries, have shown a preference for firewire based storage. I got a caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x usb 3. Plug and play existing digital devices such as scanners, printers, memory card readers, digital cameras, and ipods quickly and economically. Professional adaptor cable from xlr male to stereo jack male, black metal connectors with gold contacts, length. Macbook pro has a new eighthgeneration quadcore intel processor with turbo boost up to 4. Will a firewire 800 to thunderbolt 3 adapter get the job done. We plan to test it in comparison to the sata expresscard in the near future.
Use thunderbolt 3 with displays and other devices that connect using either a thunderbolt 3 cable or usbc cable. Presonus has confirmed that its firewire interfaces, including the studioliveseries mixers, are fully compatible with apples thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter apple part number md464. Use your existing firewire 400 devices with the latest mac mini, imac, and macbook pro 17 models, which only come equipped with firewire 800 and usb 2. Dec 16, 2016 read update below ive recently purchased the new macbook pro, but i cant figure out how to connect a firewire connection to it. Firewire 800 never fits snug into the computer, just a manufacture flaw, but it always worked in my laptop. As theres no direct usbc firewire adaptor the following two would make the physical connection possible, but are they compatible.
Why is windows 10 no longer supporting apples thunderbolt. Adapters for the thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc port on. Macbook air retina, inch, 2018 macbook pro pictured, macbook air, imac pro, imac, and mac mini have multiple thunderbolt 3 usbc ports. This adaptor is actually very snug fitting, which was a pleasant surprise. Read update below ive recently purchased the new macbook pro, but i cant figure out how to connect a firewire connection to it. Usb firewire adaptors for macbook macrumors forums.
Bizlander firewire high speed premium dv to firewire cable 800 94b 800400 ieee 9 pin male to 4 pin male cable 6ft for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr. Originally developed by apple in 1999 the firewire 800 ports are available in nonretina macbook pro, mac mini, and mac pro. Jan 08, 2020 best usbc adapters for macbook pro imore 2020. The new 17 macbook pro offers a firewire 800 port, unlike the 15 model. Thunderbolt port to firewire ieee 94 94b 800 adapter. Oct 02, 2012 presonus has confirmed that its firewire interfaces, including the studioliveseries mixers, are fully compatible with apples thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter apple part number md464. Adapters for the thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc port on your. Connect your firewire 800 compatible device to the adapter at. Mar 19, 2020 use usbc with displays and other devices that connect using a usbc cable.
No, it is not possible to connect a firewire interface to your computers usb port via a firewire to usb adapter since this connection is not sufficient to run a firewire audio interface. It was originally developed by apple and released in 1999,as firewire 400, when the very first powermac g3 was launched. How can i overcome lack of firewire port on laptop. I want to know why windows will no longer provide an ieee94 driver for this device. Then, i started having mysterious connectivity and random unmounting of volumes issues with my 9 external drives. Update studiolive firewire interfaces to usb or thunderbolt. Apple still sells the thunderbolt firewire adapter and is supported on mac, so it is not obsolete. It will connect to the thunderbolt port on your macbook pro computer to supply the highspeed connectivity of a firewire port. Interface users can expect performance to at least equal, if not exceed, the performance with a regular firewire 800 port. They were first called firewire 400 but have since been updated to firewire 800. You can also connect a usbc power adapter and cable to charge your notebook computer.
Alienware usb typec port to firewire dell may not support apple, and apple may not support dell, but the cable noted here works. The macbook pro 3,1 15inch midlate 2007 is incompatible with apollo. Small and compact, it connects to the thunderbolt also works with thunderbolt 2, but will be limited to thunderbolt speeds 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. Firewires macbook absenceinconvenience or fatal flaw. Firstly, to easily connect the thunderbolt port on. Macbook models introduced in 2015 or later have a single usbc port. Aug 18, 2017 the macbook pro 3,1 15inch midlate 2007 is incompatible with apollo recommended firewire adapters and repeaters for mac systems firewire adapter and repeater compatibility is based on the firewire controller integrated circuit chip that is inside the various available retail products. How to connect firewire devices into new macs with. If you have a device that doesnt connect to this port, you might be able to use an adapter to connect it these mac models have thunderbolt 3 ports. 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. Firewire via thunderbolt 3 usbc support on macbook. Nov 18, 2018 in this video i show the few options you have to how to connect older firewire 400800 devices to a new mac which only has thunderbolt 3usbc ports. Oct 31, 2016 do the thunderbolt 3 usbc ports on the new macbook pro support firewire connection to the rm32ai and other presonus hardware, using adaptors.
Jan 29, 2019 macbook pro models from 2016 or later. Can i use a firewire to usb adapter to connect my firewire. My digital camera is using firewire 800 for tethered shooting. If your laptop has a pcmcia slot or a cardbus slot or a 34mm express card slot, you can buy a card with two firewire ports, but make sure you get the correct type of card for your laptops slot. If you have an apple tv connected to your tv, projector, or other display, you can use airplay to wirelessly stream video to that display, or extend the desktop of your primary display. For all macs that match specific usb or firewire capabilities courtesy of s ultimate mac sort click the capability of interest right column. Plus i get a choice of processors, extra memory and multiple card readers and eight usb. And there probably isnt one, because hdmi and firewire are very different standards.
Bizlander firewire high speed premium dv to firewire cable 800 94b 800400 ieee 9 pin male to 4 pin male cable 6ft for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr 4. Alienware usb typec port to firewire dell community. For restoring files i have a bootable superduper clone on an external hard drive. My friend has a laptop just like mine with windows 8. I anticipate getting one of the brandnew macbook pros when theyre available. You can use your usbc power adapter and charge cable with any thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc port on your macbook pro, macbook air, macbook, or ipad pro. New apple products, free final cut pro x, iphone 12 delays, apple retail stores reopening and more. However, the ports on that gdrive backup are firewire 800, and the ports on the new macbook pros are usb 3. For a nofrills connection, you arent going to get any cheaper than this.
Additionally, for macbook pro models with an expresscard34 expansion slot, it alternately is possible to buy an expresscard34 card that provides firewire 400 ports and leave the onboard firewire 800 port free for use with firewire 800 devices. Apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter with builtin thunderbolt cable. The trick is finding one that will work with mac osx and has the right drivers for the osx the system has. Product title siig firewire 800 3port pcie firewire adapter 3. How to connect macbook pro with firewire toms guide forum. The usb and firewire capabilities of each recent g3 and later mac are listed below. Firewire 800 is available on the nonretina macbook pro, mac mini and mac pro. If your mac has only one port like this, its a macbook with usbc.
These new systems feature only usbc ports and the use of plugin adapter cables must be used for all peripheral connections including usb and 94 devices. If your computer does not have a built in firewire port you should check if it has a pci or pcie slot desktop computer. Macbook pro late 2016 compatibility qualification presonus has been working over the last month qualifying apples latest macbook pro series. Amazons simple connector charges your usba device and supports 5gbps data transfer. Amazons choice for firewire adapter macbook pro elago firewire 400 to 800 adapter white for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac and all other computers 4. Jul 27, 2012 additionally, for macbook pro models with an expresscard34 expansion slot, it alternately is possible to buy an expresscard34 card that provides firewire 400 ports and leave the onboard firewire 800 port free for use with firewire 800 devices. For complete specs on a particular system, click on the name of the mac left column. Solved how can i overcome lack of firewire port on laptop. Jan 27, 2015 my latest did not have firewire but it was an easy job to fit a three port firewire card for my canon hv20. If youve invested in a new macbook pro and youve concluded that, although usbc is fantastic, having a laptop with nothing but usbc isnt particularly convenient, youre probably looking for some port options.
Amazons choice for firewire to usb adapter elago firewire 400 to 800 adapter white for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac and all other computers 4. The other issue is that fw only uses 4 contacts for data, whereas hdmi utilizes 19 contacts. This adapter will help if you own a device that runs on firewire 800 like a memory card reader or a camcorder. It does support syncing and charging, so youre covered for all of your basic iphone to macbook pro needs. Connect your thunderboltequipped mac to a firewire device with the apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter. Do the thunderbolt 3 usbc ports on the new macbook pro support firewire connection to the rm32ai and other presonus hardware, using adaptors. My latest did not have firewire but it was an easy job to fit a three port firewire card for my canon hv20. Plus i get a choice of processors, extra memory and. Firewire adapter and repeater compatibility is based on the firewire controller integrated circuit chip that is. Firewire 400 to 800 adapter elago firewire adapter white. Easily connect your thunderboltequipped mac to a firewire device with the apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter.
May 02, 2020 a pinnacle moviebox is a true firewire to usb converter and provides a solution but it isnt cheap. Apollo firewire mac compatibility universal audio support home. 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. That port supports all but the thunderbolt solutions in this article.
Some pro video and audio hardware depends on firewire, for example, and digital photographers, who often deal with huge photo libraries, have shown a preference for firewirebased storage. 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 1. Sonnet firewire 800 expresscard34 and a dual usb 3. And the versatile touch bar for more ways to be productive. Hdmi transfers signals at 5 gbssec, whereas firewire can only manage 800mbsec currently. 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. Presonus firewire interfaces compatible with apple. Product title macbook pro usb adapter, 8in1 usb c hub, 4k usb c. The only problem i am aware of is the possible inability to boot from a firewire to usb external hard drive. Recommended firewire adapters and repeaters for mac systems. Our guess from past experience is that the sata interface will still be faster than firewire 800. In this video i show the few options you have to how to connect older firewire 400800 devices to a new mac which only has thunderbolt 3usbc.
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