adapter or cable?
I am considering upgrading my late 2015 iMac 27" to an Apple-refurbished 2020 27" iMac. Problem: my concern is with the 2020 model: it has 2 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports and 4 USB A ports. The 2015 model has 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports and 4 USB A ports.
Currently, on the back of the 2015 model, connected to one of the Thunderbolt 2 ports, is a Western Digital 2TB external HD that uses the Firewire 800 cable that came with it in conjunction with a Thunderbolt 2 to Firewire 800 adapter - and it works just fine.
However, if I purchase this 2020 model iMac, and want to use the Western Digital 2TB external HD, I will need to find either a Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 3 cable or a Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter...easier said than done. So far, all I can find is a work-around: get a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter or use one of the USB a ports (and take a huge hit in performance while backing up). Suggestions?