In order to migrate from old iMac (2008) using Migration Assistant from Time Machine, I need to connect a G Technology Firewire 800 drive to a Thunderbolt 3 port.
What model is your older G-Tech drive...?
(FW800 / USB 3.0 or FW800 / USB 2.0)
For Migration:
If the G-Tech has USB 3.0, then use that connected directly to a USB 3.0 port on your new iMac.
If the G-Tech only has USB 2.0, (it will be slower) but it will work just fine connected to a USB 3.0 port on your new iMac.
For Continued Backups:
Keep in mind that maintaining Time Machine does not require a great deal of bandwidth and it will work just fine using a USB 2.0 connection.
What model is your older G-Tech drive...?
(FW800 / USB 3.0 or FW800 / USB 2.0)
For Migration:
If the G-Tech has USB 3.0, then use that connected directly to a USB 3.0 port on your new iMac.
If the G-Tech only has USB 2.0, (it will be slower) but it will work just fine connected to a USB 3.0 port on your new iMac.
For Continued Backups:
Keep in mind that maintaining Time Machine does not require a great deal of bandwidth and it will work just fine using a USB 2.0 connection.
cdv2007 wrote:
The G drive also has a USB port. Would it be better to use the Anker 4-Port USB-C to USB 3.0 Aluminum Portable Data Hub for Macbook Pro? I will continue to use this drive as my Time Machine after migration. Thanks.
That may work just fine, however you also may want to consider getting the G-Tech a replacement HD as it has to be old by now. If the enclosure is still good you can pop in a new HD.
The G drive also has a USB port. Would it be better to use the Anker 4-Port USB-C to USB 3.0 Aluminum Portable Data Hub for Macbook Pro? I will continue to use this drive as my Time Machine after migration. Thanks.
Best way to connect firewire 800 drive to new iMac (2017)?
