Want to highlight a helpful answer? Upvote!

Did someone help you, or did an answer or User Tip resolve your issue? Upvote by selecting the upvote arrow. Your feedback helps others! Learn more about when to upvote >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

User profile for user: Al_Evan
Al_Evan Author
User level: Level 1
4 points

Have 2 fire wire connecter types (4 pin

Mac mini (Late 2009)

Processor: 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory: 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

startup disk: MacIntoshHD

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 256 MB

OS: OZ X Yosemite 10.10.2

Can I connect two firewire types (800 & IEEE 1394 (6 pin) to a single firewire port?

Is there a conversion connecter type that will allow me to do this?

Or, if that is not possible, is there a conversion type that can connect a Firewire IEEE 1394 connector to a USB port on my MacMini (late 2009)?

There is only a single, "firewire 800" port on the mini, and I am using it to connect my external backup drive to the Mini.

I am currently using the USB attachment from the monitor, but would prefer the firewire adaptor.

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on May 5, 2015 10:40 AM

Reply
Question marked as Best reply
User profile for user: lllaass
lllaass
User level: Level 10
210,417 points

Posted on May 5, 2015 4:20 PM

FireWire (FW) is IEEE1384,

FW is available in 9 pin (FW 800), 6 pin (FW 400) and 4 pin (Subset of FW 400)

Ui can get adopter between FW 800 and FW 400 and cable with FW 400 on one end and FW 400 on the other

View in context
3 replies
User profile for user: Al_Evan
Al_Evan Author
User level: Level 1
4 points

May 5, 2015 4:28 PM in response to lllaass

Thanks for you quick reply, Illaass.

What I need to know is, whether there is a such a thing as a converter that will take an FW800 and FW400 (in other words, two, or more, different Fire Wire connection types) on one end, with a cable connecting to a single port on the computer-like a multi-port USB connector?

Reply
User profile for user: den.thed
den.thed
User level: Level 9
77,392 points

May 5, 2015 5:39 PM in response to Al_Evan

FireWire has become somewhat dated, so new FW Hubs are expensive and/or hard to find.


You best bet is to get something like an empty MiniStack that has multiple FW port and connect your other FW devices thru it.


For example, the following FW Hubs

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/add-ons-and-hubs/hubs

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F5U526-APL-FireWire-6-Port-Hub/dp/B0006BHCEK


are more expensive the an empty MiniStack that can be fitted with the HD of your choosing.

http://www.amazon.com/Newer-Technology-miniStack-Storage-Enclosure/dp/B008TV1XCG

Reply

Have 2 fire wire connecter types (4 pin

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple ID.
Learn more Sign up