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Which firewire cable for new Macbook Pro?
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Sketcher
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Nov 22, 2008, 04:37 PM
 
I just bought the new macbook pro and I need to transfer files from my old G4 to my pro. I was going to use Migration Assistant but it says I need to connect my two computers with a firewire cable. I already have a 4-pin to 6-pin. The 6-pin fits in my G4, but neither the 6 nor the 4 pin fit in my macbook pro firewire port. Can anyone tell me what I need?
     
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Nov 22, 2008, 04:43 PM
 
The new MacBook Pro uses Firewire 800. You'll need a 9-pin Firewire 800 cable to 6-pin Firewire 400 cable.
     
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Nov 22, 2008, 04:47 PM
 
Is that something I can buy in any computer store or do I have to get it through Apple?
     
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Nov 22, 2008, 04:50 PM
 
You can get it pretty much everywhere.

Newegg has one for $16.
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Nov 22, 2008, 04:52 PM
 
Thanks for the quick help.
     
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Nov 22, 2008, 04:58 PM
 
There are some really cheap ones on this page (scroll down to where it says 9 - 6 pin):

http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...03&cp_id=10301

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