So how does Target Disk Mode work without a FireWire port?

Does it work with USB 2.0?

FireWire-less Macs isn't new, unfortunately. The MacBook Air (still in production) and the unibody MacBook (EoL) were released without FireWire. Apple has allowed for wireless, wired and even remote disc to assist with the day-to-day needs of migration assistant, file sharing and data transfers. Yes, TDM makes this process much easier, especially if there's a problem with the drive. But for the average user, who doesn't use FireWire's TDM feature, you're not completely dead in the water.

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