Connecting iMacs

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Can I connect an iMac 21" late 2009 to an iMac 27" mid 2010 both running High Sierra using a 9 pin to 9 pin firewire cable

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 4, 2021 1:47 PM

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den.thed

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Jun 4, 2021 3:36 PM in response to JSB1004

Yes, it’s called FireWire Target Disk Mode.

see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/transfer-files-mac-computers-target-disk-mode-mchlp1443/mac

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JSB1004 Author

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Jun 5, 2021 8:35 AM in response to den.thed

Thanks Den, I already read the Target Disk Mode. It just states "connect with fire wire" I had to search for a 9 pin male to 9 pin male. I noticed a lot were 9 pin to 6 pin. I wanted to make sure I had the right cable.

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rkaufmann87

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Jun 4, 2021 3:39 PM in response to JSB1004

Den.Thed is correct, however if your goal is to use the display of one of the computers as second display for the other then nope that will not work.

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den.thed

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Jun 5, 2021 9:27 AM in response to JSB1004

You’re welcome.

Yes, both of those I Mac’s have FireWire 800 9-pin ports.

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