[DM-MUG] Firewire 400 adapter

Jeff Muller jmuller38 at mchsi.com
Sun Sep 6 15:30:05 CDT 2009


Got a 6' cable at the Apple store and it works great...thanks to all  
for the help!

Jeff

On Sep 5, 2009, at 7:01 AM, CW Smith wrote:

> The Apple store at Jordan Creek should have a FW800-to-FW400 cable in
> the back right-hand corner. You probably won't find one for $13, but
> you'll have it in your hands right away.
>
> I always recommend having one permanent cable to do a job, as opposed
> to using adapters. You get  a more reliable connection that way.
>
> It would probably be wise to call and ask the Apple store first:
> 515.440.6860, press 5 to speak to a human.
>
> Peace,
> CW
>
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> CW Smith
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>
> Phone: (515) 577-1716
> cwsmith7 at gmail.com
>
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>
> On Sep 4, 2009, at 11:59 PM, Jeff Muller wrote:
>
>> Just got a new iMac and need to move stuff to it from the old one and
>> a Firewire 400 external drive. Didn't know I'd need an adapter  
>> until I
>> found it didn't fit! Found one by Sonnet on sale at amazon for $13.
>>
>> 1) does anyone have any experience with the Sonnet adapter?
>> 2) any local store sell FW adapters so I can buy one this weekend?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Jeff
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