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Just ordered a new Mac Mini to replace my Early 2009 Power Mac.. What adapter is available to connect PowerMac Firewire to Mac Mini Thunderbolt 3? I just don't want to buy the wrong one(s). The Firewire to Thunderbolt does not seem to be the right one for the Thunderbolt 3.
Not sure that the USB -C (Thunderbolt 3) port will accept this "Thunderbolt" plug. Apple is not specific here with exactly
what Thunderbolt it is..i.e., 2 or 3.... Thanks so much for your assistance. It was this link that got me confused in the first place.
My goal is to connect my old PowerMac to the new Mac Mini via a Firewire Port on the PowerMac and use the Thunderbolt 3 port on the Mac Mini to migrate everything over to the Mac Mini then convert the PowerMac into a server of some kind as I have beaucoup images on the 3 internal hard drives.
Thank you very much for your reply.
Sorry to sound like such a dim bulb but are you saying I need two cords to accomplish a FireWire to Thunderbolt 3 connection?
First the FireWire to Thunderbolt and then to the Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt 3?
Sounds like a direct, one cord solution is not available. Thanks for your advice. Obsolescence is painful (and profitable).
You can use the FireWire adapter
Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter - Apple
with a Thunderbolt-3 adapter.
If you have many legacy devices, get ready to dingle.
LOL Been there indeed.
Just ordered a new Mac Mini to replace my Early 2009 Power Mac.. What adapter is available to connect PowerMac Firewire to Mac Mini Thunderbolt 3?
