HT2494 SATA to USB or Firewire

How do I connect an external drive (LACIE Biggest 1S1) to an imac?

Yep, that's it. It does have a connector for a monitor and a power cord. It has 4 swapable drives in the front. Video has been captured on it using Final Cut Pro. I want to try to access the footage with my Avid Media Composer.
Thanks for your help

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