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<blockquote data-quote="poppi" data-source="post: 1541173" data-attributes="member: 214058"><p>I am starting to get into iMovie, am looking into adding a second external hard drive to my setup, and need advice. First, a summary of what I presently have:</p><p></p><p>20” iMac 8.1Intel Core 2 Duo. </p><p></p><p>Built In ports, L-R viewed from rear:</p><p>• 1 Head phone out, optical audio output port</p><p>• 2 Audio in, optical audio in port</p><p>• 3 , 4, 5 USB 2.0 ports (one receives keyboard, two empty)</p><p>• 6 FireWire 400 port (La Cie EHD)</p><p>• 7 FireWire 800 port (Sony camcorder dock)</p><p>• 8 Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit base -7)</p><p>• 9 Mini DVI video output port</p><p></p><p>External hard drive La Cie d2 Quadra 500 GB wired to the iMac through the FireWire 400 port (#6). I use this EHD to house my iPhoto files and Time Machine backups</p><p></p><p>Sony Camcorder dock wired through the FireWire 800 port. This is a new setup, previously I imported videos through the FireWire 400 port, have not yet tried through the 800 port.</p><p></p><p>Questions for starters:</p><p></p><p>What is the function of the various ports? The 3 USB ports are obvious but what about the rest?</p><p></p><p>Do my connections seem correct?</p><p></p><p>Some of the EHDs I have looked at have Thunder Bolt. What is that and does my iMac have that connectivity? If not is a Thunder Bolt EHD inappropriate for my needs?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="poppi, post: 1541173, member: 214058"] I am starting to get into iMovie, am looking into adding a second external hard drive to my setup, and need advice. First, a summary of what I presently have: 20” iMac 8.1Intel Core 2 Duo. Built In ports, L-R viewed from rear: • 1 Head phone out, optical audio output port • 2 Audio in, optical audio in port • 3 , 4, 5 USB 2.0 ports (one receives keyboard, two empty) • 6 FireWire 400 port (La Cie EHD) • 7 FireWire 800 port (Sony camcorder dock) • 8 Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit base -7) • 9 Mini DVI video output port External hard drive La Cie d2 Quadra 500 GB wired to the iMac through the FireWire 400 port (#6). I use this EHD to house my iPhoto files and Time Machine backups Sony Camcorder dock wired through the FireWire 800 port. This is a new setup, previously I imported videos through the FireWire 400 port, have not yet tried through the 800 port. Questions for starters: What is the function of the various ports? The 3 USB ports are obvious but what about the rest? Do my connections seem correct? Some of the EHDs I have looked at have Thunder Bolt. What is that and does my iMac have that connectivity? If not is a Thunder Bolt EHD inappropriate for my needs? [/QUOTE]
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