Since downloading Mac OS Lion, Firewire 800 port doesn't run?

Since downloading MaCOS Lion, Firewire 800 port doesn't run?

You could try to run Apple Hardware Test from the DVDs that came with your computer.

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  • Is there a way to establish connectivity via FireWire 800 port on iMac running Mavericks & my ZR300?

    I have an Intel-based iMac running OS X (10.9.1 or Mavericks).  I can't get the iMac to recognize my ZR300 DV camcorder is connected.  I connect the camera to the iMac using a DV connection on the camcorder and a FireWire 800 connection on the iMac.  Is there a driver or some other fix to enable communication between the camcorder and the iMac?

    Hi jonrleist!
    Thanks for posting.
    Your Mac should at least see the camera.  No additional drivers are required to make the connection.  It is possible the cable you are using has something to do with this.  Have you tried using other FireWire 800 cables?
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  • Firewire 800 port doesn't work for cameras but works for Ext drives

    I have a Power PC G5 1.8 running 10.5.8
    I have a 9 pin FW 800 port on the back that does not work for cameras, trying to capture video into Final Cut Pro. But works fine when I hook up an external hard drive to it.
    Does anyone know why that is? It used to work, now it doesn't. Any suggestions?

    Does System Profiler>Hardware>Forewire tell us anything when the Cameras are plugged in FW/800 port?
    Do the Drives have an extra FW/800 port to plug the Camera in?

  • I currently have a MAC Mini, which has 1 Firewire 800 port.  I have a 1TB external hard disk that runs at Firewire 400.  Can I insert another external hard drive that runs at Firewire 800?

    Here's the deal.  Currently running SL 10.6.8 on a MAC Mini.  Planning for eventual upgrade to ML.  Have a 1TB external hard drive partitioned into two volumes, one volume for Time Machine and one volume for SL which I periodically update using Superduper.  Thus I always have a point-in-time bootable backup on the external hard drive.
    The MAC Mini supports Firewire 800.  However, booting from my current external hard disk is pretty slow, since it only supports Firewire 400.  I am considering buying an Iomega MiniMax which supports Firewire 800.  Then, I would use the MiniMax as my bootable backup volume, and relegate the older hard drive to Time Machine. 
    So, question #1 is, can I daisychain the new MiniMax between the MAC Mini and my existing external hard drive?  My expectation is that the new Mini Max would run using Firewire 800 and that the existing hard drive would run at Firewire 400 speed as it does today.  If it doesn't (e.g., daisychaining in the Firewire 400 external disk with the MiniMax Firewire 800 external disk ends up running the whole leg at 400), my resolution will be to run the existing hard disk off an available USB port and have just the MiniMax running at Firewire 800.
    Why am I going to all this trouble?  That's question #2.  I don't trust upgrades; they always break something.  When I upgraded from 10.5.x to 10.6.x, the web directories got renamed, and all of my web apps 403'd until I figured out what happened.  Plus, I have accounts for other family members, and in order to ensure their ability to use the computer during my upgrade process, I need to have the ability to fall-back quickly to a known-stable version of OSX.  So what I'm trying to do is insulate myself from problems by partitioning the MiniMax into two volumes, taking a Superduper image of my current installation on the Mac Mini to MiniMax external drive volume 1, then upgrading to ML on the MAC Mini, and take a SuperDuper image of that to MiniMax external drive volume 2.  Then, if the upgrade results in problems I can't resolve immediately, I can simply reimage the MAC Mini from MiniMax volume 1.  BUT ...
    ... I've read that the ML installation creates a "service and support" partition that is different than the startup disk.  I'm concerned that I won't be able to reimage the hard disk in the MAC Mini once I upgrade it to ML because of the partitioning changes it introduces on the startup disk.  Theoretically, I +should+ be able to use the disk utility on my SL system to repartition the disk in the MAC Mini prior to reimaging it from my backup, but I'm considering the possibility that the new partition may be of a type that the SL disk utility cannot identify, and might therefore be unable to delete or even detect.  So I'm hoping someone else has been down this road and can advise me.  Even at Firewire 800 speeds, booting from an external disk is still going to be slow, so I want to be able to restore my SL image to the MAC Mini hard disk.
    A little background on me.  I work for a major disaster recovery provider.  I used to have a Mac PRO G5, which I got used, and the first thing I did with it was install a second hard disk, SuperDupe an image from the first disk to the second, and made sure I could boot from the second.  THEN I started using and customizing the MAC.  I really feel vulnerable with the MAC Mini, since it only has the single internal hard drive - sort of like going out in public dressed only in a long T-shirt.  So my whole thing is, I ABSOLUTELY MUST BE ABLE TO PUT THINGS BACK THE WAY THEY WERE before I do the migration to ML.
    Obsessive-cumpulsive?  Yep.  Anal?  You got it.  That's why I'm in the DR business.

    You may have overloaded the port, following the instructions below it should reset:
    +1. Shut down the computer.+
    +2. Disconnect all devices and all other cables, except the keyboard and mouse cable(s).+
    +3. Disconnect the computer from the power outlet and wait for 3 to 5 minutes.+
    +4. Plug the computer back in and turn it on.+
    +5. Reconnect the device(s) (one at a time if there is more than one) and test. Test with each port if you have more than one.+
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1317?viewlocale=en_US

  • How do I capture tape-based media to my external hard drive?  There is only one firewire 800 port on the back of my I mac.  The manual says to import tape footage directly into fcpx, but then I lose my external hard drive.   thanks for your help.

    In FCP X How do I capture tape-based media (hdv clips)- which I want to import-to my external hard drive?  There is only one firewire 800 port on the back of my I mac.  The FCPX manual says to import tape footage directly into final cut, which works, but then I lose  my external hard drive    Do I  have to import it into an event, then copy it over to an external hard drive?  On Larry Jordan's tutorial, he has 3 external hard drives that show up on his monitor WHILE he imports his tape based media.  How is that done?  I can only get either the camera to appear OR my external hard drive.   thanks for your help.

    Thanks for your response, but that doesn't solve the problem.  Yes, the LaCie hard drive has 2 firewire ports-
    I have always done what you suggest (works fine in FCP7), but in FCPX when I do that the camcorder icon
    does not appear.  It only shows up when I DIRECTLY import the footage via firewire.  ????

  • Is there an adaptor or interface that will allow me to connect a thunderbolt device to my late 2011 Mac Pro Firewire 800 port?

    Is there an adaptor or interface that will allow me to connect a thunderbolt device to my late 2011 Mac Pro Firewire 800 port?

    lllaass is correct.
    To use ThunderBolt devices, a computer must have left the factory with a ThunderBolt port.
    There are no known work-arounds, and there are not likely to be any because Intel controls the chips and is not interested in anything less than the full [including Video features] implementation.

  • FireWire 800 ports on 12-Core Mac Pro are not working

    Just got this machine, suddenly the firewire 800 ports don't work.
    Says: FireWire Bus:
    Warning: Unable to list FireWire devices.

    If it says that with no devices plugged in, it needs to go back to the store for a visit or exchange.
    If it only says that with your devices plugged in, I would be more suspicious of the devices than the Mac. But it could be either, so you need some other known-good stuff to make progress.

  • I have interface M Audio firewire 400 new Mac Pro has firewire 800 Do you think an adaptor will provide the same quality? Will the M audio 400 work with lion and new system? Thanks so much

    I have interface M Audio  400 with 400 firewire new Mac Pro has firewire 800 Do you think an adaptor will provide the same quality? Will the M audio 400 work with lion and new system or do I need new software? Thanks so much

    If you have a little Firewire adaptor, everything should work fine. It does on my system.

  • Firewire 800 Port back to life after power shutdown?

    I experienced a strange event and would like to share it with you for feedback and comments.
    During several days the external hard disk connected to the Firewire 800 port of my IMAC caused me increasingly problems, and eventually the disk would not mount at all on the desktop. I connected the disk to the FW800 port of my portable and the disk worked quite fine. I concluded that the FW800 port of the IMAC was damaged. I was preparing myself to contact Apple to get the IMAC repaired.
    Then recently we had a general shutdown of power in our town, for several hours.
    When the power came back, I had the idea to reconnect the external disk to the FW800 port, and miracle, the disk mounted immediately and has been working fine since.
    Is is possible that the ports of the computer come back to life after a power shutdown? How is this possible?
    Can I conclude that it is recommended to disconnect a computer from time to time, just to reset some parameters?

    Yep, both USB and Firewire ports can get in into a "bad state" and only complete removal of power will reset those chip sets.
    Unfortunately, when you power down the computer there is always a bit of power still applied to the motherboard to keep things alive and this usually includes powering the ports to do stuff like detect when a device is plugged in or wants to wake up the computer. The downside of this is when a bus/port chipset goes into a weird state, locks up, etc., simply power cycling (shutdown & restart) the computer won't work.
    So first thing to try is resetting the chipset and to do this you have to power down the computer and completely unplug the computer from the wall power (unplug the power cord to your Mac). Also unplug everything from the Mac's ports (USB, FW, Ethernet, etc.) to make sure no parasitic power is still there to keep the chipset alive. Now let it sit for a minute (give those big power caps in there time to discharge). Now plug stuff back in & start up the Mac. Now see if your USB or Firewire ports work any better.
    Even Apple acknowledges this occasional issue...
    What to do if your computer won't recognize a FireWire or USB device
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1317?viewlocale=en_US
    Best of luck!
    Patrick

  • Using the firewire 800 port for my firewire 400 devices

    I will be purchasing, at long last, a new mac mini to replace my faithful and well behaved G4 mac mini. I have a 20" cinema display and an external firewire 400 backup drive with the same form factor that sits below the mini. I would like to continue to use these peripherals as well as my video camera DV out. Ideally, it would be cool to have a FW800 hub that had both 800 and 400 places to plug my peripherals, but I don't see that available. Should I get a hub and adaptors for the fw400 components I want to add, or use the hard drive with an adaptor to the mini, then use the FWports on the drive for the monitor, and whatever else I want, thereby using the drive as a hub...
    Any advice to this ignorant question would be appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Paul

    Since Firewire 400 devices still operate at Firewire 400 speeds regardless of whether or not they are connected by adapter to Firewire 800 ports, the best thing to do is just get a Firewire 800 to 400 adapter, and attach it to a Firewire 400 hub known to be able to do all the functions you desire.
    Note, migrating to Intel Macs from PowerPC Macs is not as easy as the Migration Assistant, as this user tip explains:
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435350&tstart=0

  • Broken FireWire-800 port?

    Hello,
    I've bought a LaCie HDD with especially a FireWire-800 port because I use it to place movies on it and edit it with iMovie. Only when I connect the HDD with FW800 it does not show that it's connected on the iMac, with USB 2.0 it does show it, but that is too slow for me. First I thought it was a cable issue. And I even did an Apple Hardware Test which did not give a negative result. Then I took my HDD to test it on another iMac, there it did work. Does that mean my FireWire 800 port on my iMac is broken? What should I do now?

    Greetings,
    Your testing does indeed indicate an issue with that port.
    Reset the SMC and then test: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Reset the PRAM and then test: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/26871.html
    If the issue persists after you follow the above steps, make an appointment with a Mac Genius at an Apple store, contact AppleCare via phone, or contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider for assistance.
    Best of luck.

  • MacBook Pro 13'' FireWire 800 Port

    Hey all
    I'm quite worried about the FW 800 port in my macbook pro 13''. Any time i connect my camcorder to it, it doesn't show up in iMovie nor final cut pro. However in system profiler Firewire is showing up but all that is displayed is the speed of the port "800MB/s". The FW 800 cable which is a 9-4 pin connector I purchased off ebay does feel quite odd though it feels really stiff and also has various lumps inside the outer skin. I have ran the apple hardware test which the machine past even on the longer running test.
    I then also tried Verbose mode at bootup and mentioned the firewire status as being okay, does it sound just like the cable or something more serious. is there any other software type tests I can run to check the port?
    tomorrow however I am going to be testing the cable on my mates macs using his FW 800 port to find out. Should i be worried about the FW port?
    regards R Nicholson

    Hi MU&P,
    Cables are a very common cause of connection problems under firewire , and yours certainly sounds like it may have problems, so I'd rank that as the most likely issue.
    It is not clear from your comments, though, whether you have used this camera with a Mac successfully before.
    If it is not a camera that you are familiar with (I say this in part because of the time of the year!) it would pay to check and double check the processes involved in setting up the connection. You have the camera set to play, rather than record or in the confusing named "PC" computer connection mode which appears on some Panasonic cameras and is only actually used for transferring still photos stored on the cameras photo SD card?
    Cheers
    Rod

  • Older iSight (Firewire 400) on New Mac Mini Intel (Firewire 800)?

    Hi! I have an older iSight camera (circa 2003), model number A1023/EMC no. 1950, which uses the older FIrewire 400. It was purchased with one of the first gen Mac Mini's (PowerPC) which I still have.
    I've upgraded and now have a new Mini with an Intel Core 2 Duo, and the newer Firewire 800 port. I have a Firewire 400->800 adapter, and when I plug the iSight in, the green light on the camera lights up, but then goes off. The system doesn't recognize the camera (System Profiler/Hardware/FIrewire). iChat doesn't see a camera.
    This is the adapter:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HMTV1I/ref=oxya_ohproduct
    Under the profiler/firewire, I see " Firewire Bus: Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec" but no entries for the camera.
    Is the problem in the adapter? The computer, or the camera? Is there a way to force the Firewire 800 port speed down to 400? Don't know what to do. Thanks for any advice! --michael

    Hello michael
    Connecting your iNtel min's Firewire to any Firewire 400 cable automatically sets the correct speed.
    If your iSight and cable will work with other Macs and if Firewire 800 devices will work with your new mini, perhaps your new adapter is faulty.
    My method for verifying external iSight function is explained here:
      http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage4.html
    You will need to add your adapter to the other connectivity devices (ports & cables) that must be tested.
    If other Firewire devices can be recognized by your new mini, the next tests I would suggest is to connect your adapter, FW-800 cable, and iSight to your old mini to see whether it still works there. If not, and if you have reset your iNtel mini's Firewire ports, the cable or adapter you have may be defective.
    If iSight works with the new cable and adapter on the old mini but not with the iNtel one, apply all relevant suggestions from Apple's iSight Troubleshooting article to your new mini:
      http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
    The reset suggested there sometimes restores proper iSight function.
    One other possibility is that a different brand of FW800 cable might work for you. Depending on which FW800 cable you are using, this thread may be of interest:
      http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9091838
    EZ Jim
    G5 DP 1.8GHz w/Mac OS X (10.5.8) PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11)   iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9)  External iSight

  • Is it possible to convert a firewire 800 port to a USB 3.0?

    I have a mac-mini from 2011; one generation before they switched to USB 3.  Is there any way of converting the firewire 800 port to USB 3.0, that would allow me to take advantage of newer, high-speed peripherals?

    Unfortunately, getting a new computer is cost prohibitive.  The high cost of Thunderbolt peripherals makes that unlikely, as well.  It seems silly to invest in further Firewire products--when you can find them--given the switch by Apple.

  • Adding Firewire 800 ports

    Hi there
    Anyone know how I add / install Firewire 800 ports to my mac pro and can recommend the appropriate card to get.
    I would like to generate 4 more ports for external hard drives.
    If anyone has a video or photo link where I can see how to install that would be fab.
    I have trawled for too many hours now trying to find this info-apologies in advance if it's right under my nose in discussions.
    Cheers

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