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WD Passport Help? FW 800 to 400 + USB Cable
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 786726" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>I'm assuming you plan on purchasing a new MacBook Pro which has the FW800 port. New MacBook (aluminum) lacks any Fire Wire ports. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>The cable you were looking at will work. Using it as FW400 from the drive adapting it to FW800 to the MBP. The only thing you need to be aware of is when you use that type of adapter, you lose the speed of FW. In my opinion, you may be just as well off using the USB 2.0 connector on the drive and going straight on in to the MBP.</p><p></p><p>After all, it's not a matter of being able to boot from the WD as it can boot your new MBP even from USB 2.0.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 786726, member: 46727"] I'm assuming you plan on purchasing a new MacBook Pro which has the FW800 port. New MacBook (aluminum) lacks any Fire Wire ports. :( The cable you were looking at will work. Using it as FW400 from the drive adapting it to FW800 to the MBP. The only thing you need to be aware of is when you use that type of adapter, you lose the speed of FW. In my opinion, you may be just as well off using the USB 2.0 connector on the drive and going straight on in to the MBP. After all, it's not a matter of being able to boot from the WD as it can boot your new MBP even from USB 2.0. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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