Does this include the Firewire cable? If it does, is it Firewire 400 or Firewire 800?
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The Seagate Backup Plus 3 TB comes with either a USB 2.0 cable + a Firewire 800 cable or a USB 3.0 cable, depending on how you order it...Mine came with the USB 2.0 and Firewire 800 cables, which work GREAT!
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The one we have is usb 3, according to Seagate's website there is a firewire 800 and usb 2.0. Evidently Seagate is making different versions.
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No, it only includes a USB 3.0. Supposedly you can buy FireWire cables, but I have not seen them available anywhere. The end that connects to the harddrive has an odd shape, so generic FireWire cables won't fit.
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Hi. The newest hardware version of the Seagate backup plus that I have is for USB 3.0. This version is only available in USB 3.0. Seagate sells an adapter separately that can support thunderbolt. I think that you then have to buy a thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter then, finally, you would have to buy a firewire 800 cord as the adapter (made by Apple) is very short. The thunderbolt adapter for the Seagate Backup plus is 150 dollars and the adapter is 30 dollars so you are looking at a lot of money. Alternately, you could buy the previous generation of the Seagate backup plus. Search amazon.com for "Seagate Backup Plus 3 TB FireWire 800/USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive for Mac STCB3000100" and you will find it. Hope this helps. Patrick
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Yes, it does come with a firewire cable. When I bought mine a couple of years ago, what was included was a 6-pin to 6-pin type (also known as FireWire 400-400), like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Firewire-6-Pin-to-6-Pin-Cable-IEEE-1394-3-FT.aspx I had to go to the Apple Store to buy a FireWire 6-pin to 9-pin (also known as FireWire 400-800) to connect it to my MacBookPro, but it may be that now it comes with the 6-pin to 9-pin type; I'm not sure about that.
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I have not used it for that purpose before. The standard connection it comes with is a USB 3.0 cable which is faster than firewire. If you have a USB 3.0 connection on your computer than great, if not it will still connect via a USB 2.0 connection but will not have the faster performance.
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I don't know what firewire I need to transfer files---2006 imac mac OS X--10.6.8 and newer 2013 imac 10.10.1------so are both 800 compatiable or is the older a 400 firewire and the newer 800 firewire. Or is there a cable that will take care of both of them?
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It did not come with FireWire, but there are cards that can add FireWire to the system.
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Yes, at least mine were using Firewire. This one also has Firewire and a USB 3.0 port, while earlier models do not. That worked out great for connecting USB 3.0 to a new 5k iMac, which is faster than FW anyway; but my older ones cannot as the 5k iMac has no Firewire port.
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Hi Nichole - If you are wanting to use a FireWire 400 device then yes, you will need the thunderbolt to FireWire adapter, which is FireWire 800, and then this adapter to plug your FireWire 400 cable into.
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No, this won't work for you. It does not allow USB to FireWire. They are separate hubs in this device.
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This cable is perfect for connecting sony iLink (firewire 400) devices to the Thunderbolt -&gt; Firewire 800 cable. So yes, there are two cables required for this process. The cables needed are the T-Bolt to F-Wire 800 Apple adapter and the F-Wire 800 to F-Wire 400 cable.
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Yes, it comes with both a FireWire 800 cord and a USB 2.0 cord. Both are only about 18 inches long.
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This device has three interfaces. A single USB3.0 interface, and two Firewire 800 interfaces. Firewire 800 can connect only to Firewire 400 or Firewire 800.
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I think this one should work: Tripp Lite FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b Hi-speed Cable (9pin/4pin) 6-ft.(F019-006)
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It comes with a short (5-foot) FireWire 800 cable a USB cable and some that I've purchased come with a FireWire 400 to 800 converter dongle.
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It's unlikely. Firewire is controlled by a specific chip that doesnt exist in USB
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It will come with two cords. Firewire (9 Prongs) and USB. You need an adapter for Thunderbolt, or, if you need, for Firewire 6 prongs.
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Interesting idea. Unfortunately, I have no firewire accessories other than hard drives to use, so I really can't help.Sorry
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The WD My Book Studio 2 TB Firewire 800, has a firewire port and a usb port, if your mack does not have a firewire port it will connect through the usb port although at a slower speed than if it did at the firewire connection.