Best way to to hook up Thunderbolt NAS to 2009 iMac

I have a 2009 iMac with USB and FireWire. I just purchased and new NAS with Thunderbolt and USB. Is there any way to connect at a faster speed than the USB 2.0 that I my computer has?

There are Thuderbolt to FireWire adapters but most people use that to connect a Thunderbolt capable Mac to a FireWire drive.
Nor sure if it will work in the opposite direction as you are looking to do, FireWire Mac to Thunderbolt drive.
Message was edited by: Frank Caggiano - Further research seems to indicate this WILL NOT work. So USB is the best you can do.

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