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FireWire Cable Port - 2009 iMac

Wanted to see if I can get some input before I purchase a cable..

I’ve got a 2009 iMac desktop with a broken video card. Computer still turns on, just can see anything on the display. I’ve long since given up on repairing it, but I need to know what kind of FireWire cable I need in order to use Target Disk Mode to my MacBook Pro (2011).

Not interested in selling. Doubtful it’s worth anything now. Just need stuff off before I scrap it. Anyone?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10), 2009 Model, 27 inch screen

Posted on Apr 22, 2018 1:57 PM

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