Convert Firewire 400 into USB ports

I would like to make use of the Firewire 400 port on my Macbook as additional USB(s) port. For love nor money I cannot work out what, if any, cable or adapter I need to make this happen.


All my peripherals are USB style


Many thnaks

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Aug 28, 2011 10:14 AM

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Aug 28, 2011 11:15 AM in response to frederic1943

Thanks so much for this. The second link pointed me to a US site but I am sure I can find a UK one. My problem is the connector to e.g. My external hard disk or printer or whatever is different and I am not sure how best to describe the socket in the appliance. I am inclined to say small fat USB or small thin USB or small squashed USB. I am sure you get my point.. Is there a web site I can look at which describes the ends to USB cables using more scientific language!

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Convert Firewire 400 into USB ports

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