Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

I have been looking on the net at cables, converters and hubs that boast connections between USB and firewire. My search is based on wishing to connect an external HD with USB3 sockets to my iMac which has a Firewire800 socket. Has anyone used such a cable and if so is the performance of a qual

Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

Hi Merv, As far as I know USB and firewire are incompatible formats. Unless there is some sort of fancy conversion hub involved (that I am not aware of) no cable will be able to connect the two. Cheers, Carlo On 26/04/2012, at 21:28 , Merv Bond wrote: > I have been looking on the net at cable

Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

Hello Merv .. for cables & connectors go to www.cablechick.com.au On 26/04/2012, at 9:28 PM, Merv Bond wrote: > I have been looking on the net at cables, converters and hubs that boast > connections between USB and firewire. My search is based on wishing to > connect an external HD with USB3 s

Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

Hi Merv As others have mentioned there is no way to convert from USB to Firewire I'm afraid. Different standards etc. So a USB3 drive will only run at USB2 speed on a Mac (well most of them). Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: Web:

Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

I thought I had a vague memory (at my age all memories are vague) of seeing USB to Firewire converters somewhere. So I did a quick Google search and came up with these. I have not looked in depth at any of them and have not explored any further but the Google search will surely find more info.

Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

Hi Merv and Peter, I would be wary of those connectors. Notice they are all on resale sites, none are manufacturer sales. They could be fakes. As I said earlier, I don't believe it is possible to convert USB to Firewire with just a simple pin-to-pin cable. USB used the PC as the bus master wher

Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

Got in before I did Carlo :) So won't rehash what you've written,..lol :) But yes, I'd be a bit cautious. The other thing would be if you'd see any "real world" speed difference. The USB3 would only be running at USB2 speed as that is what the Mac would expect, so it's not going to "convert" to F

RE: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

The power issue is the one I would be the most cautious with, USB is 5 v or less, but firewire can be up to 40 V ( different ampages as well and I would be very worried as the pins for power would be different as well) Hugh > Subject: Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800 > Fr

Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

rewire can be up to 40 V ( different ampages as well and I would > be very worried as the pins for power would be different as well) > > Hugh > >> Subject: Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800 >> From: wa...@macwizardry.com.au >> Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:03:27 +0800 >

Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800

Thank you everyone for your responses. A dealer I spoke to suggested such a cable existed but they didn't have one in stock. However, having read all your responses I decided that if indeed it did exist there was the potential for unpleasant outcomes. I have just returned from a shopping trip wi