Is there a cable with FW800 and USB 3 connectors? If so, will an iMac (late 2009) Duo Intel talk to drive with drivers from LaCie?
Thanks.
MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Black Bezel, 4g RAM, iMac 27 Quad 8g RAM, multiple external, Mac OS X (10.6.2), iPad2 64
Right again, Mr. Kaufmann. Not for an iMac. I'll sent an inquiry to LaCie tech support to get it 'from the horse's mouth'. Response expected within 24 hours; please stay tuned.
kkay2006 wrote:
Right again, Mr. Kaufmann. Not for an iMac. I'll sent an inquiry to LaCie tech support to get it 'from the horse's mouth'. Response expected within 24 hours; please stay tuned.
Mr Ed maybe?
I won't be watching, I already know the answer. Gotta give you an A for persistence, however I think you'll see your time is being wasted. Apple simply does not support USB 3. I am sure you are after speed so your choices are Firewire 800 and Thunderbolt drives when they begin shipping. If you get a Mac Pro then you can also get a ESATA port and then connect a ESATA drive however your profile does not indicate you own a Mac Pro.
No, I am not recommending an ExpressCard for iMac. Currently only the high-end MacBook Pro 17 has it. Not even the 15" MB Pro has it; Apple took it off since the previous generation of 15" MB Pro.
I used the EC card with eSATA on an eSATA/FW800/FW400 external LaCie drive and eSATA was fast; a lot faster than FW800, I tell you. Just ******* for USB 3 speed right now since 'Thunderbolt' drives from LaCie is still scheduled for 'late summer' release, whenever that is.
Looks like someone at Apple (or is it software detection for 'controlled' words in action?) is actually scanning these posts. The word I used seemed to have sexual connotation - l******g. I apologize.
I'm sure anyone can guess the word ;-)
kkay2006 wrote:
No, I am not recommending an ExpressCard for iMac. Currently only the high-end MacBook Pro 17 has it.
So you're talking about 1 laptop with a starting price of $2499.00, that should sell a whole lot of adaptors and drives then.
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You win, Mr. Kaufmann. There is no way for an iMac to interface with a USB 3.0 external drive from LaCie.
That's not what he said. It will work, but at USB 2.0 speeds. So there's no point in spending the extra money for a device with a USB 3.0 interface.
As John said, it will work but only at USB 2.0 speeds. Therefore getting a USB 3.0 drive is a waste of money, save the money and get a FW 800 drive instead.
rkaufmann87 wrote:
As John said, it will work but only at USB 2.0 speeds. Therefore getting a USB 3.0 drive is a waste of money, save the money and get a FW 800 drive instead.
Or get a LaCie d2 Quadra which has Firewire 800 and USB 3 (in case OP has another device that uses USB 3)
I use the FW 800 connection on one HD and use the USB 3 (as USB 2) for quick copies from the iMac to a second HD since the iMac has only one FW port.
Mrs H
Mrs H wrote:
rkaufmann87 wrote:
As John said, it will work but only at USB 2.0 speeds. Therefore getting a USB 3.0 drive is a waste of money, save the money and get a FW 800 drive instead.
Or get a LaCie d2 Quadra which has Firewire 800 and USB 3 (in case OP has another device that uses USB 3)
I use the FW 800 connection on one HD and use the USB 3 (as USB 2) for quick copies from the iMac to a second HD since the iMac has only one FW port.
Mrs H
Good thought!!!!
Hi Mrs H
One question, I looked up the drive you mentioned and got a different spec:
| Interface : | 1 x eSATA 3Gbits port 2 x FireWire 800 ports (9-pin) 1 x FireWire 400 port (6-pin) 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1-compatible) |
This is the d2 Quadra on LaCie's site, I don't see USB3?
There's a v2 and a v3 of the d2 still being sold now.
I have several v1's (USB 2 as you show) and no longer made, and one v2 (USB 2 as you show) and no longer made but still sold at resellers) and one v3 with a USB 3 cable connection that I am using now connected to my USB 2 port. connection.
It shows up here on the LaCie site: http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?id=10554
Mrs H
I forgot to mention, these can be found less expensively from on-line sellers.
Mrs H
USB 3.0 external drive on iMac (Intel) possible?
