macbookpro 13 q

crazypotatos · crazypotatos #1 (**permalink**)

01-26-2010, 10:47 PM

I have a macbook pro 13 aluminum.

I plan on getting this external hd Western Digital - 1.5TB External USB 2.0, FireWire and eSATA Hard Drive - Black - WDH1CS15000N

It says it has firewire 400. I believe my macbook has firewire 800

Will firewire 400 still work with a firewire 800 port? I know I can use USB but I would rather use firewire since its faster

Loathe · Loathe #2 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 02:39 AM

It wil work. You just need to get a firewire 400to800 cable. Which, in my WD Mybook 1TB box is not included, and cost around 10 dollars.

miles01110 · miles01110 #3 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 07:06 AM

You're only going to get FW400 speeds, which probably won't make a difference.

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crazypotatos #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 05, 2009 Posts: 147 Mac Specs: MacBook pro 13" 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo 8GB RAM 750 GB HDD	01-26-2010, 10:47 PM I have a macbook pro 13 aluminum. I plan on getting this external hd Western Digital - 1.5TB External USB 2.0, FireWire and eSATA Hard Drive - Black - WDH1CS15000N It says it has firewire 400. I believe my macbook has firewire 800 Will firewire 400 still work with a firewire 800 port? I know I can use USB but I would rather use firewire since its faster
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Loathe #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2010 Location: BKK, Thailand Posts: 61 Mac Specs: MBP2.26/4GbRAM	01-27-2010, 02:39 AM It wil work. You just need to get a firewire 400to800 cable. Which, in my WD Mybook 1TB box is not included, and cost around 10 dollars.
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