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Which firewire lead do I need (iMac to Macbook Pro)?

I need to connect an Apple iMac (with Firewire 800) to a Macbook Pro (one of the new 13" aluminium ones) - this also has Firewire 800 apparently.

Do I need a 9-pin to 9-pin lead, or is it something different at the laptop end?
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biglig | 2 years, 8 months ago
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Nope, there's only one kind of Firewire 800 port, unlike Firewire 400 that had two different sizes.

Also, unlike USB, both devices are equal, so the connector is the same at both ends.

By the way, you may see this cable referred to as a Beta Cable or a 1394b cable, although Firewire 800 cable is the most common name.

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tchachra | 2 years, 8 months ago
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That would all depend on if your computers have the firewire 400 ports or the firewire 800 ports.

If 400 then yes, a 9pin to 9pin lead would work.

If 800 then a firewire 800 cable will do the trick.

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