I recently traded in my 2009 iMac (and its handy FW 800 port) for a new iMac (which has no such port).
I used this port every day to connect to my older lacie external hard drive for TM backups.
So, I am looking for an adapter that will connect to the 800 FW port on my lacie and have a USB connector at the other end.
I could easily connect that to my new iMac.
But I don't see that for sale anywhere.
Do they sell these adapters?
Thanks.
Mac
You need the Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter -> http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapte r
You need the Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter -> http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapte r
Thanks.
You might also consider buying a new USB back-up. They are very inexpensive these days (I think I paid $65 of one from Small Dog Electronics that has 1 TB of memory), and that old back-up HD will give out one of these days. I had the same iMac as you and also the same LaCie HD. I bought a new HD.
Can you provide a link to a USB backup at smalldog?
Thanks.
Mac
Just visit http://www.smalldog.com/category/Storage_and_Backup/External_Hard_Drives
You can find similar options at your local electronics store, Amazon.com, OWC, Tiger Direct, Newegg, etc.
New iMac - No More FW 800 port
