Firewire 800 xHD with intel duo core imac?

I need to get some new desktop external hard drives for backup. Want firewire, but all are 800s now.
Can I use them on my iMac6,1 - intel core 2 Duo? ca. 2008-2009. Has 3 ports for 400 Firewire (+ 2 USB which is too slow).
Also, Seagate used to be flawless. Now I read reports of them going bad in days or months. How is WD now? Recommendations?
Thanks.  ~Ann

First off, FireWire 800 is backwards compatible with FireWire 400 - you just need either a FW800 - FW400 cable, or an adapter you can attach to an existing cable. Many vendors sell them, including MacSales. Then you can use your FW800-based drive on a machine with only FW400 ports (or vice versa).
As for brand - we all have our own horror stories as well as praises to sing. Personally, I run away, quickly, from anything WD and would err towards Seagate or Hitachi (even though the latter is now part of WD <sigh>).

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