Fire Wire Pins?

Considering the PB I have, I am wondering how many out going pins I have on my FireWire.
I am thinking about buying this:
http://www.g-technology.com/Products/G-SAFE.cfm
It says it can work with USB 2.0 or FW800; however, it also says that:
"G-SAFE features high-speed FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 interfaces for universal connectivity to Mac’s and PC’s. G-SAFE can also be connected to FireWire 400 enabled computer with an optional 9-pin to 6-pin FireWirecable..."
So do I have the 6-pin capability on my machine?
I want the fastest connectivity possible for backups.
Thanks!

So do I have the 6-pin capability on my machine?
Yes.
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Fire wire - # and number of pins?

I want to add an external drive to my mac mini (non intel), and I plan to do this with a fire wire connection. I have found that fire wire cables are defined by the number of pins (4 or 6) an number IEEE-1396 or 1394. I believe I need to buy a cable, IEEE-1394 with 6 pins on each end. Can anyone confirm this belief before I buy the cable.
Thank you for your comments.

Hi,
I admit I have never heard of IEEE 1396 before you posted it here.
However a quick googling came up with quite some hits.
To my knowledge (and from the Google hits) it seems that IEEE 1396 is used to determine a 6-pin to 6-pin cable connection, whereas IEEE 1394 is used for a 6-pin to 4-pin cable connection.
4-pin ports are usually only used with external devices, that don't need/want to draw power from the Firewire cable (like Digital cameras and the like) or computers (like Notebooks) that don't provide power over the Firewire cable.
Nonetheless the only 'official' name for Firewire of any kind is IEEE 1394 with the addition of small letters like 'a' 'b' or 'c' to distinguish the differences in speed (Firewire 400; Firewire 800).
So look at the Firewire ports you want to connect with the cable to determine which cable you need.
Take care and thanks for the star.
Stefan

HP Pavilion Elite m9040n Desktop and Fire Wire 1394

I have the above mentioned Desktop. It has a 1394 plugin on the front of case. Does the Pavilion come with all the software to make fire wire work? I backed up my hard drive onto an Toshiba external disk with a USB cable the other day and it took 6 hours. Isn't fire wire suppost to transfer data faster than a USB cable? Is there any special things I need to know when buying fire wire 1394.
I was looking on the internet the other day and they showed fire wire with 4 and 6 pins. Looking into the hole on my computer it only looks like 3 pins?
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Rick, welcome to the forum.
There is no software necessary for Firewire (IEEE 1394a). The driver is installed with the OS.
Here is the Motherboard Specifictions page for the computer. It only shows that there is a Firewire (IEEE 1394a) port (# 11) in the Back I/O ports.
Here is an article that shows the comparison of speed of Firewire vs USB. Firewire was developed by Apple.
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Fire Wire: MBP OS X.4.11 Can't see external devices. PLEASE HELP!

Fire Wire: MBP OS X.4.11 Can't see external devices. PLEASE HELP!
My MBP will not "see" my new MB or my back-up drive—both connected via a firewire 400 (6 pin) cable. Both running Tiger X.4.11
I have used this cable to connect my MBP and a TiBook in the past as well as to back-up onto the LaCie e-drive.
I have run "disk repair" and "permissions" on both machines.
BTW—"permissions" are regularly out of wack on the MBP. But, the disk is OK according to Disk Utilities.
I also cannot put the machine to sleep after logging out. Has a hard time shutting down as well. Sometimes I need to force a re-boot.
Can't run Disk Doctor because I don't have a bootable disk yet. It's coming via snail mail.
The new MB "sees" the e-drive connected with the same cable.
I can't transfer my files to the new MB nor can I back up.
Is it time for a "clean install"? Makes me nervous that I cannot backup before trying anything drastic.
Can someone please help me?
Thanks in advance.
Tek

Put the more recalcitrant computer into Target Drive mode by starting it with the T key down until you see the yellow on blue screen. Then connect it to the other machine by firewire cable while both are already awake.
I hope that you did not do any upgrades while you had external drives connected... that is an automatic problem. Always disconnect from externals and accessories before doing any upgrades. Always back up before doing any upgrades.
Firewire networking is not the same as using a computer in Target Disc mode. In Target disc mode, you are using the internal drive of the Td computer as an external. That should allow you to run disk utility. Do use the proper disc utility version for the OSX version that is on problem drive. ie don't use the Leopard disc utility for the Tiger disc or vice versa.

The new Mac Book Pro and Fire Wire

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can I use the new MacBook'sPro Fire 800 plug with a 400 connection? Are there any adapters? Otherwise what to do with all my Fire Wire 400 applications?
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Hi nvelotta,
FW800 uses the 9-pin Firewire connector.
FW400 uses both 6-pin (powered) and 4-pin (non-powered) connectors.
Most video cameras that use Firewire use the 4-pin connectors because they do not require power over the cable, and also because it is smaller. What you most likely need is this:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=102&cp_id=10301&cs_id=1030104&pid=3541&seq=1&format=2
It's a 9-pin to 4-pin cable. However, you said that the 4-pin connector does not fit into your camera. Does the 6-pin fit into the camera? If neither of these fit, the port on your camera is not a Firewire port. USB plugs are strictly rectangular. It could be one of those.
Let me know what conclusion you reach and I can help you find an appropriate cable!
--Travis

Capturing using external HD via fire wire?

I just bought a lacie 80 GB mobile external hard drive. I want to begin capturing a new project... however I see only one fire wire port on my powerbook G4. So how do I connect my hard drive and camera, both of which are using fire wire?

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I'm assuming this has something to do with the addition of the external hard drive... any suggestions?
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Satellite P100: USB/Fire-Wire ports not charging external device

When I plug my ipod into either my 4 pin fire-wire port or a USB port on my laptop (satellite P100) it fails to charge, even when plugged in to the mains/ A/C power. I think I have found where I need to go in 'control panel' but need help on how to allow my fire-wire and USB ports to give out power and charge my ipod when its connected.
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The USB ports provide automatically the power. Usually every USB port provides about 500mA.
But please note; the notebook must run and the external USB device (iPod) must be recognized by Windows OS!
I dont know if the iPod was recognized by WinOS but I have read the many users have problems with the iPod installation on Windows OS. As far as I know the iTunes must be installed if you want to use the iPod.
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Fire wire question

I just purchased a new mac book pro and I want to sync it up with my old mac book pro, but I don't know what kind of fire wire cable to buy.
The old mac book pro was purchased in 2006-I have no clue waht the correct size cable is for that specific port but I do know that I went to Best Buy-bought the first fire wire cable I saw and it fit into my old computer (I believe it was a 6 pin?)
If someone could just tell me the specific name of a cord that would fit into both my new mac book pro and my old one (circa 2006), I would REALLY appreciate it!!!
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You need a cable like this one. If BBY doesn't carry them then try Radio Shack and if you can't find one there just order from Amazon.
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What fire wire cable?

I want to attach a fire wire device to my new Mac mini. I can not find a cable with a connector that fits the little fire wire receptical on the Mac. The standard plug is 6 pin, the same as on my old FW800 Mac. So I bought a 6 pin to 4 pin, not right. The IEEE 1394 says there are 6 pin to 6 pin (which I have) , 6 pin to 4 pin, and 6 pin to 9 pin. Could the Mac have a 9 pin receptical?? I wouldn't ask but the cables are $8.00 each and the store won't take it back once it's ripped open.
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Bob, there is a brief description of the options on this page:
http://thelightroomlab.com/2009/06/firewire-connectors-a-profusion-of-plugs/
Face with the same problem I chose to buy an adapter. I use it everyday to connect my TM backup drive. This is the one:
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/fw_adapter.html
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Camera not regonized through fire wire

I've used both iMovie and iDVD hundreds of times with no problem... today, however... i keep getting a message telling me to connect the camera with a fire wire (as if i haven't already) I've tried re-booting the computer and turning the camera off and back on. side note... a friend of mine complained about the same problem a few weeks ago so i let him use my camera... he couldn't get it to work on his computer and now that i've got my camera back... i can't get it to work on mine.
help please.
al

Hi
Sue is a friendly soul and right in 99 of 100. (Hi Sue )
But if disaster! I seem to be one that fears the worst first to be relived if it is
proven wrong.
Did Your friend get his/hers camera to work or was it harmed. If harmed Your
Camera might be so to.
Why ?
Because if one inserts the 6-pin end of the FW connector up-side down in the
back of the Mac it will blow the A/D chip in any Camera connected to the other
end.
If the other Camera works with any other Mac + iMovie = it is OK and most
probably Yours to.
Howto figure out if Your Camera is OK.
If faulty it will still:
- record normally
- play back on LCD screen and on TV-set (analog-connector)
- in iMovie You can control forward and backward BUT JUST A BLUE SCREEN
only when addressing the FW-port it will not work.
BUT there are several other - less lethal problems that can give this situation
I would go to a Mac store or reliable friend and test if it works OK there. May be
with a new FW-cable.
Please keep us informed on Your progress.
Yours Bengt W

Computer not recognizing camera is plugged in (fire wire)

Help! I need to down load some video from a MiniDV to my computer ASAP -- I'm new at this, got the right fire wire cable but when it's plugged in and turned on, the computer is not registering that there's a camera -- it's a Panasonic miniDV.

Hi
my list
Cable
• Sure that You use the FireWire - USB will not work for miniDV tape Cameras
FireWire - Sure not using the accompany USB-Cable but bought a 4-pin to 6-pin FW one ?
• Test another FW-Cable very often the problem maker.
Camera
• Test Your Camera on another Mac so that DV-in still works OK
• Toogle in iMovie pref. Play-back via Camera (on<->off some times)
• Some Cameras has a Menu where You must select DV-out to get it to work
Does Your Camera work on another Mac ?
Sorry to say it is to easy to turn the 6-pin end of the FW-cable 180 deg wrong.
This is lethal to the A/D-chip in the Camera = needs an expensive repair.
(Hard to find out - else than import/export to another Mac ceased to work
everything else is OK eg recording and playback to TV)
Connections
• Daisy Chaining most often doesn’t work (some unique cases - it’s the only way that work (some Canon Cameras ?))
Try to avoid connecting Camera <--> external HD <--> Mac but import directly to the Mac then move
the Movie project to dedicated external hard disk.
Mac
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk ? Please specify the amount of free space.
(Other hard disks don't count)
I go for a minmum of 25Gb free space for 4x3 SD Video - and my guess is 5 times more for 16x9 HD ones
after material is imported and edited.
SoftWare
• Delete iMovie pref file may help sometimes. I rather start a new account, log into this and have a re-try.
• Any strange Plug-ins into QuickTime as Perian etc ? Remove and try again.
• FileVault is off ? (hopefully)
Using WHAT versions ? .
• Mac OS - X.5.4 ?
• QuickTime version ? (This is the heart in both iMovie and FinalCut)
• iMovie 8 (7.1.?) ?
• iMovie HD 6 (6.0.4/3) ?
Other ways to import Your miniDV tape.
• Use another Camera. There where tape play-back stations from SONY
but they costed about 2-4 times a normal miniDV Camera.
• If Your Camera works on another Mac. Make an iMovie movie project here and move it
over to Your Mac via an external hard disk.
(HAS TO BE Mac OS Exchange formatted - USB/DOS/FAT32/Mac OS Exchange WILL NOT DO)
(Should be a FireWire one - USB/USB2 performs badly)
from LKN 1935.
Hi Bengt W, I tried it all, but nothing worked. Your answer has been helpfull insofar as all the different trials led to the conclusion that there was something wrong with my iMovie software. I therefore threw everything away and reinstalled iMovie from the HD. After that the exportation of DV videos (there has not been any problem with HDV videos) to my Sony camcorders worked properly as it did before. Thank you. LKN 1935
from Karsten.
in addition to Bengt's excellent '9 yards of advice' ..
camera set to 'Play' , not rec/computer/etc.?
camera not on battery, but power-line?
did your Mac 'recognize' this camera before...?
a technical check.
connect camera, on, playback, fw-connected...
click on the Blue Apple, upper left of your screen ..
choose 'About../More..
under Firewire.. what do you read..?
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• FileVault - Secure that it’s turned off
• Network storage - DOESN’T WORK
• Where did You store/capture/import Your project ?
External USB hard disk = Bad Choise / FireWire = Good
If so it has to be Mac OS Extended formatted
----> UNIX/DOS/FAT32/Mac OS Exchange is NOT Working for VIDEO !
Yours Bengt W

HT201180 What type of Fire Wire cable to use to connect MacBook Pro 2009 to tape-based Sony TRV720 camcorder

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