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Can an eMac boot from a USB optical drive connected via a FireWire adapter?
I've got an eMac that's mostly working (running Tiger, plus a selection of other nice software), but has a broken optical drive. I have a spare USB optical drive lying around, and it works for most purposes, but, according to [this discussion](https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=11822...
I've got an eMac that's mostly working (running Tiger, plus a selection of other nice software), but has a broken optical drive. I have a spare USB optical drive lying around, and it works for most purposes, but, according to [this discussion](https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1182251) on the Ars Technica OpenForum, most PowerPC Macs (including eMacs) can't boot from USB drives (at least not out of the box and without a LOT of tinkering and swearing), although they _can_ boot from FireWire drives.
Just in case I ever have to reinstall Mac OS X on the eMac, here's my question: if I plug a USB-to-FireWire adapter into one of the eMac's FireWire ports, and plug the USB optical drive into that, will the eMac be able to boot from said optical drive, or will I have to shell out for a FireWire optical drive?
Vikki
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May 15, 2018, 03:16 PM
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Why can't I read an external Firewire drive because Boot Camp is broken and my Mac mini 2011 only starts up in Windows 8?
I am running macOS 10.13.6 on a Mac Mini 2011 and I decided to get Windows 8 using Boot Camp. The installation went well, but I can't switch back to macOS (I got advice and managed to fix it, but when I loaded macOS I figured out I made a mistake and Windows was broken. So, I installed Windows 8 aga...
I am running macOS 10.13.6 on a Mac Mini 2011 and I decided to get Windows 8 using Boot Camp. The installation went well, but I can't switch back to macOS (I got advice and managed to fix it, but when I loaded macOS I figured out I made a mistake and Windows was broken. So, I installed Windows 8 again and it worked, but once again macOS broke.)
The problem is that I have a 500GB Iomega Firewire drive which was storing just a few photos. On Windows, it just shows 500GB of unpartitioned space.
I really need those photos, how can I read them?
Rainbow Doughnut
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Jul 5, 2024, 08:15 AM
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External iSight camera with Apple Silicon Mac?
I'm attempting to use a 2003-era external Apple iSight Camera with an M1 Mac mini via adapters: > iSight > FireWire 400 > FireWire 800 > Thunderbolt 2 > Thunderbolt 3 This same adapter chain works for **video** on a 2019 Intel MacBook Pro running macOS 10.15.6 Catalina. **Audio** required an [additi...
I'm attempting to use a 2003-era external Apple iSight Camera with an M1 Mac mini via adapters:
> iSight > FireWire 400 > FireWire 800 > Thunderbolt 2 > Thunderbolt 3
This same adapter chain works for **video** on a 2019 Intel MacBook Pro running macOS 10.15.6 Catalina. **Audio** required an [additional fix](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/392436/external-isight-camera-microphone-not-working) , but is now also working on Intel.
On a new Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini, the video webcam does not seem to work. When first plugged in, it makes an autofocus sound and the green light turns on briefly.
Photo Booth is black and says:
> There is no connected camera.
The FireWire Bus device is recognized by the M1 Mac's System Information:
Are there known FireWire support issues for either M1, M2, M3, M4 Macs or macOS 11 Big Sur?
How can I use this iSight video webcam with my Apple Silicon Mac?
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Links:
- https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2272444/
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252048140
- https://www.journaldulapin.com/2021/01/26/isight-audio/
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Apple Bug Report:
> External iSight FireWire Camera does not work on Apple Silicon
> FB9029863
Are there known FireWire support issues for either M1, M2, M3, M4 Macs or macOS 11 Big Sur?
How can I use this iSight video webcam with my Apple Silicon Mac?
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Links:
- https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2272444/
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252048140
- https://www.journaldulapin.com/2021/01/26/isight-audio/
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Apple Bug Report:
> External iSight FireWire Camera does not work on Apple Silicon
> FB9029863
pkamb
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Feb 1, 2021, 12:36 AM
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IEEE 1394 4 Pin Male compatibility (?)
Is a IEEE 1394 4 Pin Male connector compatible with the FireWire port on a Macbook Pro 15" mid-2012 non-retina (MBP 9,1) ?
Is a IEEE 1394 4 Pin Male connector compatible with the FireWire port on a Macbook Pro 15" mid-2012 non-retina (MBP 9,1) ?
user513086
Dec 16, 2023, 02:28 AM
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Mac KernelPanic Using FireWire Device
I am using a mid-2010 Mac Pro with the latest Monterey 12.6 using OpenCore. Everything works perfectly except for some Firewire audio mixer I am trying to use (Mackie Onyx 1640i). I am connecting it to my Mac Pro using a FW400 → FW800 Belkin cable. At first, it worked well, as this mixer driver is e...
I am using a mid-2010 Mac Pro with the latest Monterey 12.6 using OpenCore. Everything works perfectly except for some Firewire audio mixer I am trying to use (Mackie Onyx 1640i).
I am connecting it to my Mac Pro using a FW400 → FW800 Belkin cable. At first, it worked well, as this mixer driver is embedded in CoreAudio. After rebooting once, this "good luck" ended, and every time I am switching to use it, I get a kernel panic, and my Mac reboots. It happens both when I try to switch my DAW (Logic Pro) to use it, but also when selecting it as the sound source in macOS.
I tried installing Big Sur on another disk and the same issue occurred.
Here is the kernel panic log:
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff800d9d0833): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7fa504cb90, type 14=page fault, registers: CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000000, CR3: 0x0000000211e7c082, CR4: 0x00000000000226e0 RAX: 0x0000000000000000, RBX: 0xffffff970b188800, RCX: 0x0000000000000000, RDX: 0x0000000000000000 RSP: 0xfffffffff2833ca0, RBP: 0xfffffffff2833cd0, RSI: 0x000000000000073c, RDI: 0xffffff970b188800 R8: 0xffffffa56e96ec80, R9: 0x0000000000000030, R10: 0xffffff90a39a5738, R11: 0x0000000000000000 R12: 0xfffffffff2833ca4, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x000000000000073c, R15: 0xfffffffff2833ca0 RFL: 0x0000000000010246, RIP: 0xffffff7fa504cb90, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010 Fault CR2: 0x0000000000000000, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x2, PL: 0, VF: 0
Panicked task 0xffffffa56f21f670: 22 threads: pid 328: coreaudiod Backtrace (CPU 2), panicked thread: 0xffffffa5747eb540, Frame : Return Address 0xfffffffff2833650 : 0xffffff800d87fdad mach_kernel : _handle_debugger_trap + 0x41d 0xfffffffff28336a0 : 0xffffff800d9e10d6 mach_kernel : _kdp_i386_trap + 0x116 0xfffffffff28336e0 : 0xffffff800d9d0443 mach_kernel : _kernel_trap + 0x4d3 0xfffffffff2833730 : 0xffffff800d81fa70 mach_kernel : _return_from_trap + 0xe0 0xfffffffff2833750 : 0xffffff800d88017d mach_kernel : _DebuggerTrapWithState + 0xad 0xfffffffff2833870 : 0xffffff800d87f936 mach_kernel : _panic_trap_to_debugger + 0x2b6 0xfffffffff28338d0 : 0xffffff800e115093 mach_kernel : _panic + 0x84 0xfffffffff28339c0 : 0xffffff800d9d0833 mach_kernel : _sync_iss_to_iks + 0x2c3 0xfffffffff2833b40 : 0xffffff800d9d0516 mach_kernel : _kernel_trap + 0x5a6 0xfffffffff2833b90 : 0xffffff800d81fa70 mach_kernel : _return_from_trap + 0xe0 0xfffffffff2833bb0 : 0xffffff7fa504cb90 com.apple.driver.AppleFWAudio : __ZN14AM824NuDCLRead22PreProcessInputSamplesEPKvjjPK20_IOAudioStreamFormat + 0xb4 0xfffffffff2833cd0 : 0xffffff7fa502a3f1 com.apple.driver.AppleFWAudio : __ZN18AppleFWAudioDevice22PreProcessInputSamplesEPKvjjPK20_IOAudioStreamFormat + 0xe1 0xfffffffff2833d20 : 0xffffff7fa501df9d com.apple.driver.AppleFWAudio : __ZN22AppleFWAudioIsocEngine19convertInputSamplesEPKvPvjjPK20_IOAudioStreamFormatP13IOAudioStream + 0x119 0xfffffffff2833d80 : 0xffffff7fa68c34ed com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily : __ZN13IOAudioStream16readInputSamplesEP19IOAudioClientBufferj + 0x113 0xfffffffff2833de0 : 0xffffff7fa68be374 com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily : __ZN23IOAudioEngineUserClient18performClientInputEjP22IOAudioClientBufferSet + 0x14e 0xfffffffff2833e50 : 0xffffff7fa68bdd7a com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily : __ZN23IOAudioEngineUserClient15performClientIOEjjbjjj + 0x14e 0xfffffffff2833ea0 : 0xffffff800e08564f mach_kernel : _iokit_user_client_trap + 0x1af 0xfffffffff2833ef0 : 0xffffff800d9b30aa mach_kernel : _mach_call_munger64 + 0x1ea 0xfffffffff2833fa0 : 0xffffff800d820256 mach_kernel : _hndl_mach_scall64 + 0x16 Kernel Extensions in backtrace: com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily(340.2)[3E9A6341-0E01-36B0-8E53-7C13421313CF]@0xffffff7fa68b0000->0xffffff7fa68cdfff dependency: com.apple.vecLib.kext(1.2.0)[5C258176-730D-39DE-8F27-00EA4F281CAF]@0xffffff7fa7493000->0xffffff7fa7551fff com.apple.driver.AppleFWAudio(270.19.2)[C914C09D-D35C-3F99-8254-9FE1C6C11D00]@0xffffff7fa501c000->0xffffff7fa505afff dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily(340.2)[3E9A6341-0E01-36B0-8E53-7C13421313CF]@0xffffff7fa68b0000->0xffffff7fa68cdfff dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireAVC(4.2.8)[6C0E188A-2C3C-331F-9912-A8A67AB5CF64]@0xffffff7fa68ea000->0xffffff7fa68f5fff dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily(4.8.3)[6B22B0E2-8560-3F51-AEEA-A0DB69F42677]@0xffffff7fa68fd000->0xffffff7fa6930fff
Process name corresponding to current thread (0xffffffa5747eb540): coreaudiod Boot args: keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 -lilubetaall ipc_control_port_options=0 -revasset
Mac OS version: 21G115
Kernel version: Darwin Kernel Version 21.6.0: Mon Aug 22 20:17:10 PDT 2022; root:xnu-8020.140.49~2/RELEASE_X86_64 Kernel UUID: 06A10466-36D7-3A0B-9EE7-A9053A8991A3 KernelCache slide: 0x000000000d600000 KernelCache base: 0xffffff800d800000 Kernel slide: 0x000000000d610000 Kernel text base: 0xffffff800d810000 __HIB text base: 0xffffff800d700000 System model name: MacPro5,1 (Mac-F221BEC8) System shutdown begun: NO Panic diags file available: YES (0x0) Hibernation exit count: 0
System uptime in nanoseconds: 262313252676 Last Sleep: absolute base_tsc base_nano Uptime : 0x0000003d1316a0d4 Sleep : 0x0000000000000000 0x0000000000000000 0x0000000000000000 Wake : 0x0000000000000000 0x0000001340bd49bc 0x0000000000000000 Compressor Info: 0% of compressed pages limit (OK) and 0% of segments limit (OK) with 0 swapfiles and OK swap space Zone info: Zone map: 0xffffff90a2995000 - 0xffffffb0a2995000 . PGZ : 0xffffff90a2995000 - 0xffffff90a3996000 . VM : 0xffffff90a3996000 - 0xffffff95703fc000 . RO : 0xffffff95703fc000 - 0xffffff9709cc8000 . GEN0 : 0xffffff9709cc8000 - 0xffffff9bd672e000 . GEN1 : 0xffffff9bd672e000 - 0xffffffa0a3194000 . GEN2 : 0xffffffa0a3194000 - 0xffffffa56fbfa000 . GEN3 : 0xffffffa56fbfa000 - 0xffffffaa3c661000 . DATA : 0xffffffaa3c661000 - 0xffffffb0a2995000 Metadata: 0xffffff901a8b3000 - 0xffffff903a8b3000 Bitmaps : 0xffffff903a8b3000 - 0xffffff903d8b3000
OrPaz
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Oct 16, 2022, 11:27 AM
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iMovie does not see my Mini DV tapes
I am trying to import Mini DV on my 2020 MacBook Pro. My camera is a 22 year old Sony HDR-HC7E. I have a 400 to 800 Firewire cable, and 2 Apple adaptors - Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 2 to 3. I have tried using iMovie which sees that a camera is plugged in but cannot import the vide...
I am trying to import Mini DV on my 2020 MacBook Pro. My camera is a 22 year old Sony HDR-HC7E. I have a 400 to 800 Firewire cable, and 2 Apple adaptors - Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 2 to 3. I have tried using iMovie which sees that a camera is plugged in but cannot import the video. I have also tried LifeFlix and it did not import the video either. My Sony camcorder is not on the list of camcorders supported by iMovie. Is there another software I could use to capture my videos?
user402407
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Jan 11, 2021, 10:58 AM
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Does Mojave 10.14 support core audio FireWire?
I would like to upgrade from high sierra but afraid my mackie 1640i mixer will not be recognized by core audio. Thank you.
I would like to upgrade from high sierra but afraid my mackie 1640i mixer will not be recognized by core audio. Thank you.
artrocker
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Feb 6, 2023, 10:57 AM
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Does macOS 11 Big Sur support FireWire?
I'm attempting to use legacy FireWire hardware peripherals in macOS 11 Big Sur. Apple has provided an OEM hardware dongle connectivity path that is confirmed working in macOS Catalina: 1. [Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewi...
I'm attempting to use legacy FireWire hardware peripherals in macOS 11 Big Sur.
Apple has provided an OEM hardware dongle connectivity path that is confirmed working in macOS Catalina:
1. [Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter)
2. [Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter)
Unfortunately, the one piece of FireWire hardware that I'm trying to use [does not appear to work](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/412516/external-isight-camera-with-m1-mac) in Big Sur (on an M1 Mac).
Various threads online seem to indicate that FireWire products are either not supported in Big Sur or have various incompatibility issues.
- [Oh, Firewire UA products are incompatible with Big Sur!!](https://uadforum.com/macos-11-big-sur-mac-m1-sub-forum/51675-oh-firewire-ua-products-incompatible-big-sur.html)
To confirm: was FireWire support dropped in Big Sur, on Intel and/or Apple Silicon?
Was there an Apple announcement of this change?
Do any of your FireWire peripherals work in Big Sur? Has anyone tested a FireWire device and found it to work correctly?
pkamb
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Mar 8, 2021, 12:02 AM
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How to update external iSight firmware?
Apple released several firmware revisions for the external iSight camera: - iSight 1.0.3 Update - Improved audio performance - iSight 1.0.2 Update - Improved auto exposure - Improved auto white balance - Enhanced IIDC compliance - Better overall performance How can I update my iSight to the latest f...
Apple released several firmware revisions for the external iSight camera:
- iSight 1.0.3 Update
- Improved audio performance
- iSight 1.0.2 Update
- Improved auto exposure
- Improved auto white balance
- Enhanced IIDC compliance
- Better overall performance
How can I update my iSight to the latest firmware revision?
pkamb
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Feb 4, 2021, 09:08 PM
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Moving an eSATA drive from a Firewire enclosure to a Thunderbolt enclosure
I want to move an eSATA drive from an external Firewire enclosure to a –yet to be purchased– Thunderbolt enclosure and connect it as the same volume. I think it should be possible since it's the same internal interface, but then again, I want to check and confirm that there won't be any surprises. A...
I want to move an eSATA drive from an external Firewire enclosure to a –yet to be purchased– Thunderbolt enclosure and connect it as the same volume.
I think it should be possible since it's the same internal interface, but then again, I want to check and confirm that there won't be any surprises.
Are there any specifics for a Thunderbolt enclosure that I'd need to pay attention to, or would I generally be better advised to get one of those Thunderbolt to Firewire adaptors ?
Alex Ixeras
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Sep 9, 2021, 10:55 AM
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External iSight microphone audio not working
I'm using a 2003-era external iSight "Autofocus Video Camera + Noise Suppression Microphone" with an Apple Cinema Display and USB-C MacBook Pro running macOS 10.15. It's connected via a long succession of dongles: >iSight > FireWire 400 > Apple Cinema Display > FireWire 800 > Thunderbolt 2 > Thunder...
I'm using a 2003-era external iSight "Autofocus Video Camera + Noise Suppression Microphone" with an Apple Cinema Display and USB-C MacBook Pro running macOS 10.15.
It's connected via a long succession of dongles:
>iSight > FireWire 400 > Apple Cinema Display > FireWire 800 > Thunderbolt 2 > Thunderbolt 3
It still works great for video, if a bit low resolution, and you can't beat the design:
However, the iSight camera's **microphone** does not appear to be working. People cannot hear me when my laptop is in clamshell mode, despite being on video via the external iSight.
In 
System Information shows a FireWire iSight device, as well as an "Unknown Device". When I unplug the FireWire cable/dongle, both devices disappear.
This iSight is running the 1.0.2 firmware; I'll try to update it with 1.0.3 and test:
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/412824/how-to-update-external-isight-firmware/412825
Why isn't the iSight mic working? How can I use an external iSight as an audio/video webcam in modern versions of macOS?
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Related threads that seem to be experiencing the same issue:
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250914849
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251255964
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251293054
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252233406
However, the iSight camera's **microphone** does not appear to be working. People cannot hear me when my laptop is in clamshell mode, despite being on video via the external iSight.
In System Preferences > Sound > Input I only see "MacBook Pro Microphone":
System Information shows a FireWire iSight device, as well as an "Unknown Device". When I unplug the FireWire cable/dongle, both devices disappear.
This iSight is running the 1.0.2 firmware; I'll try to update it with 1.0.3 and test:
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/412824/how-to-update-external-isight-firmware/412825
Why isn't the iSight mic working? How can I use an external iSight as an audio/video webcam in modern versions of macOS?
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Related threads that seem to be experiencing the same issue:
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250914849
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251255964
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251293054
- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252233406
pkamb
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May 28, 2020, 07:33 PM
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Need to download iMovie '09 on MacBook Pro 16" with iMovie 10
I would like to transfer old Hi8 tapes onto my new MacBook using FireWire. I have an old Digital Sony Handycam and all of the required adapters to connect it to my MacBook USB-C ports. I tried importing a tape into iMovie 10 and while it did actually import the portion of the tape I played, the impo...
I would like to transfer old Hi8 tapes onto my new MacBook using FireWire. I have an old Digital Sony Handycam and all of the required adapters to connect it to my MacBook USB-C ports. I tried importing a tape into iMovie 10 and while it did actually import the portion of the tape I played, the import screen on iMovie 10 had message "No Data Device Detected" the entire time and the audio could have been better. After doing some research it appears that maybe iMovie 10 is not 100% compatible with these old cameras but that iMovie '09 should still be.
So, I would like to download iMovie '09 onto my MacBook in addition to iMovie '10 that I already have. In other words, I would like to have 2 different versions of iMovie on my MacBook so I can use the '09 version to import old Hi8 tapes and the '10 version for anything in the future.
Is this possible? I did try to download '09 off the Apple site but after downloading it told me that I had downloaded an update and I already had the newer version so that bright idea didn't work. I am not a coder so if there is a way to do this without making changes in Terminal mode that would be my preference.
TIA!
ksanchez
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Jan 24, 2021, 07:53 PM
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What is the power output of the FireWire 800 port in the Late 2012 Mac Mini?
The Mac Mini (Late 2012) has a FireWire 800 port on the back.  How much power can this FireWire port output? I was only able to find the data speed (800 Mbit/s) on Apple's tech specs p...
The Mac Mini (Late 2012) has a FireWire 800 port on the back.
How much power can this FireWire port output? I was only able to find the data speed (800 Mbit/s) on Apple's tech specs page for this Mac mini, but wasn't able to find any information elsewhere.
For reference, the (now discontinued) 13 port Thunderbolt 3 docking station from OWC contained a FireWire 800 port that could output [7 watts of energy](https://www.lifewire.com/mac-usb-c-to-old-peripherals-4122273) .
Oion Akif
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Jan 21, 2021, 04:33 AM
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Move large files to iPad through Lighting cable
Is there a simple / clever method to move large video files from a NAS => Mac => Firewire => iPad? The goal is speed: preference is to avoid Wifi. Assume that I would like to transfer a 600MB home video of a wedding. As I understand it, the choices for transferring files are: - lightning (fastest) -...
Is there a simple / clever method to move large video files from a NAS => Mac => Firewire => iPad? The goal is speed: preference is to avoid Wifi. Assume that I would like to transfer a 600MB home video of a wedding.
As I understand it, the choices for transferring files are:
- lightning (fastest)
- wifi
- bluetooth
gatorback
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Sep 20, 2020, 03:57 PM
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24 inch iMac Early 2009 - Use as monitor via Firewire
I'm trying to figure out how to use my old iMac as an external monitor for a windows laptop. I've read that it's impossible since its Mini DisplayPort doesn't accept input, but it seems like there's a possibility that nobody has considered. Firewire 800 seems to be capable of carrying video signals,...
I'm trying to figure out how to use my old iMac as an external monitor for a windows laptop. I've read that it's impossible since its Mini DisplayPort doesn't accept input, but it seems like there's a possibility that nobody has considered. Firewire 800 seems to be capable of carrying video signals, and the machine has one of these ports. Is it possible to turn this old machine into a monitor using this port, or is there a good reason why no one has suggested this?
baborad898
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Sep 7, 2020, 06:50 PM
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Target Disc Mode from 2009 Mac mini to 2019 iMac
I need to transfer some large files from an Early 2009 Mac mini to a 2019 iMac. The Mac mini has FireWire 800, Ethernet, and USB-1. The iMac has USB-C and USB-3 and Ethernet. Is this the best way to do it? Is this string of dongles likely to work? Would you risk using Migration Assistant for this, o...
I need to transfer some large files from an Early 2009 Mac mini to a 2019 iMac. The Mac mini has FireWire 800, Ethernet, and USB-1. The iMac has USB-C and USB-3 and Ethernet.
Is this the best way to do it? Is this string of dongles likely to work? Would you risk using Migration Assistant for this, or just transfer the files you need (mostly photos).
FireWire 800 cable --> Apple FireWire 800 to Thunderbolt adaptor --> Apple Thunderbolt to USB-C adaptor
tomh
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Jan 28, 2020, 06:32 PM
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Direct USB-to-USB networking?
Is there an existent method, a driver, or some software that facilitates direct USB-to-USB networking in macOS similar to FireWire-to-Firewire ethernet or the new [Thunderbolt-to-Thunderbolt ethernet networking][1]? [1]: http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/04/07/intel-unveils-10-gigabit-ethernet-thu...
Is there an existent method, a driver, or some software that facilitates direct USB-to-USB networking in macOS similar to FireWire-to-Firewire ethernet or the new Thunderbolt-to-Thunderbolt ethernet networking ?
ylluminate
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Nov 15, 2016, 02:01 AM
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Can I connect a firewire device and an HDMI display to 2015 Macbook Air with a single Thunderbolt 2 port?
I have a [Korg ZERO4 mixer](https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/6c17e6e21d31ec07d6a136cc0980782c.pdf?response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27ZERO4_OM_E.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf%3B) which has a two firewire ports (not sure if 400 or 800). I've been...
I have a [Korg ZERO4 mixer](https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/6c17e6e21d31ec07d6a136cc0980782c.pdf?response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27ZERO4_OM_E.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf%3B) which has a two firewire ports (not sure if 400 or 800).
I've been using this mixer via a firewire --> thunderbolt adaptor. Now I'm looking to add a monitor connected via HDMI to this setup.
Can I daisy-chain a monitor via the mixer by using a second firewire --> thunderbolt adapter combined with a thunderbolt --> HDMI adapter?
How would I go about figuring out the maximum supported resolution in this setup?
oksayt
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Mar 24, 2020, 04:52 AM
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Please help: Win7 on external FireWire drive results in "No bootable device - insert boot disk..." error
I'm trying to get Win7 working from an external FireWire drive (Macbook pro mid 2009, OSX El Capitan). I've tried the two tutorials below; the installation seems smooth either way and mac recognizes the external hard drive as windows drive after restart (holding option key). But after selecting the...
I'm trying to get Win7 working from an external FireWire drive (Macbook pro mid 2009, OSX El Capitan). I've tried the two tutorials below; the installation seems smooth either way and mac recognizes the external hard drive as windows drive after restart (holding option key). But after selecting the windows option, I end up with a "No bootable device - insert boot disk…
1.https://bleeptobleep.blogspot.com/2013/02/mac-install-windows-7-or-8-on-external.html
2.https://blog.macsales.com/40947-tech-tip-how-to-use-boot-camp-on-an-external-drive
Would be fantastic if someone has experience with this and could give me a hint!
Cheers!
Edit: I've now also tried the tutorial here: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/225387/no-bootable-device-usb-2-0-macbook-pro-mid-2014/225521#
I've adapted the Disk and partition IDs to match my system. Same result, after reboot of the mac the external hard drive is recognized as windows partition, but remains not bootable.
Matt
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Sep 5, 2018, 09:59 AM
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Use *Two* Thunderbolt/Firewire adapters on MacBook for 400 and 800 devices?
I'm completing an audio recording setup. Equipment: - Macbook 13" Retina late 2012 with Two Thunderbolt ports - One Focusrite Saffire audio interface (Firewire 400) - One OWC Mercury external SSD drive (Firewire 800) - I already own One Thunderbolt/Firewire adapter Question: what is the optimal setu...
I'm completing an audio recording setup.
Equipment:
- Macbook 13" Retina late 2012 with Two Thunderbolt ports
- One Focusrite Saffire audio interface (Firewire 400)
- One OWC Mercury external SSD drive (Firewire 800)
- I already own One Thunderbolt/Firewire adapter
Question: what is the optimal setup for these devices? Specifically, will I get full Firewire 800 speeds if I purchase a second Thunderbolt/Firewire adapter and run the external FW800 drive alone on that port?
I gather from reading other threads that, if I am to use only the one adapter, I would place the FW800 drive first in the chain, and the FW400 audio input last. However, it also appears that, if the FW400 device "talks a lot," it can still slow down the speed of the FW800 device. So, the question is whether that same behavior might happen even if the devices were each on its own adapter through separate Thunderbolt ports?
One might presume both devices would operate at optimum speed if on separate ports, but perhaps the internal architecture of the Macbook still handles them as if on one port?
Thanks.
BerkeleyBernie
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Feb 5, 2015, 05:09 AM
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