HT201994: iMac (Late 2009) and iMac (Mid 2010): External features, ports, and connectors

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lalozavala

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Q: FireWire 800 port problems

how do I know if firewire 800 port is working fine?

iMac (27-inch Late 2009), OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Aug 19, 2012 8:11 PM

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Q: FireWire 800 port problems

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by den.thed,

den.thed Aug 19, 2012 9:28 PM in response to lalozavala
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Aug 19, 2012 9:28 PM in response to lalozavala

Plug an External FireWire Drive or some other FireWire device into it.
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by roam,

roam Aug 19, 2012 11:06 PM in response to lalozavala
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Aug 19, 2012 11:06 PM in response to lalozavala

Also adding to den.theds suggestion is; once connected, open System Profiler, Hardware, Firewire, and see what it reports on that connected device.
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