User profile for user: neuroanatomist neuroanatomist User level: Level 8 48,993 points Mar 17, 2009 8:35 AM in response to Jai Ho FireWire Target Disk Mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661 Your new MBP has only a 9-pin FireWire port; depending on which model your older MBP is, you will need either a 9-pin-to-6-pin or a 9-pin-to-9-pin FireWire cable. Show more Less Reply Link
User profile for user: LukeD LukeD User level: Level 4 3,144 points Mar 17, 2009 8:31 AM in response to Jai Ho Use Firewire 800 to Firewire 800. I have moved 60 GB in 15-minutes. I have done this via target disk mode, which I have noted a link for below for you to check out. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661 Good luck! Show more Less Reply Link
User profile for user: Jai Ho Jai Ho Author User level: Level 1 5 points Mar 17, 2009 8:39 AM in response to LukeD 15 mins really fast man! woohooo... so maybe 25 mins for me? Show more Less Reply Link
User profile for user: LukeD LukeD User level: Level 4 3,144 points Mar 17, 2009 8:40 AM in response to Jai Ho I would think so. Good luck! Show more Less Reply Link
User profile for user: neuroanatomist neuroanatomist User level: Level 8 48,993 points Mar 17, 2009 8:40 AM in response to Jai Ho Depends on your old model - does it have FW800? The early 15" MBPs did not, they had only FW400 (the 6-pin connector). Show more Less Reply Link
User profile for user: Jai Ho Jai Ho Author User level: Level 1 5 points Mar 17, 2009 8:42 AM in response to neuroanatomist yes i check i have firewire 800 on both thanks Jai Show more Less Reply Link
User profile for user: neuroanatomist neuroanatomist User level: Level 8 48,993 points Mar 17, 2009 8:46 AM in response to Jai Ho Then you need a cable like this one: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/1394B99012/ Show more Less Reply Link
User profile for user: Jai Ho Jai Ho Author User level: Level 1 5 points Mar 17, 2009 8:49 AM in response to neuroanatomist no no i have different won from belkin look like this http://store.apple.com/us/product/TP319LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=NDI3NDM5Mg Show more Less Reply Link
User profile for user: neuroanatomist neuroanatomist User level: Level 8 48,993 points Mar 17, 2009 8:54 AM in response to Jai Ho I said, "A cable like this one," not that specific cable. The cable you link to is fine. Show more Less Reply Link