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Firewire 800 (9 pin) connecting to new iMac?

I have an external hard drive with Firewire 9 pin line out that I'd like to connect to my new iMac (USB C).

I'm having a lot of trouble finding a cable or converter.

Are there any?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 3, 2025 9:36 PM

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Mar 4, 2025 1:03 AM in response to ozgillfish

maybe

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