Q: It seems that I can't connect my isight to my macbook pro8,1 Intel Core i5

eduardomd1954 wrote:

 

Can I connect an external  isight (bran new) Serial No. xxxxxxxxx to my MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro 8,1

Processor Name: Intel Core i 5

Serial number (system) zzzzzzzzzzzz

Even if you just now acquired an external iSight, the best it can be is NOS (new, old stock) because Apple discontinued external iSight many years ago.

To connect one of the old FW400 external iSight to your new Mac's Firewire 800 ports, you'll need a Firewire 400-800 cable or adapter such as one of the following:

• This Firewire 400-800 cable can work:

  http://store.apple.com/us/product/H7041ZM/A (I use this one.)

• Some report that this low-priced alternative cable works:

  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189097

• To use your iSight's FW400 6pin-6pin cable, you can use a 6pin-9pin adapter

  like one of these:

  http://tinyurl.com/ydsbb6m  (I successfully use this one, too.)

Message was edited by: EZ Jim

Mac OSX 10.7.4

You are most welcome, eduardomd1954!

Thanks for letting me know my post answered your questions.  I am happy I could help.

Enjoy your external iSight! 

Message was edited by: EZ Jim

Mac OSX 10.7.4