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This is probably obvious so I apologize if it is.

Just got a new MacBook Pro and was ready to migrate files from an
external FW backup drive when I noticed that none of my FW cables will
fit the MB, ie, the connectors are way too big. What kind of cable/
connector should I be looking for? Or is this something I can do over
a wireless (Airport Extreme) network?

Thanks,

Todd

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macbook pro uses standard firewire 800 cable connector. you likely
have the 400 cable - they make FW 400 to 800 cables which work fine.

On May 28, 2011, at 5:33 PM, Todd wrote:

This is probably obvious so I apologize if it is.

Just got a new MacBook Pro and was ready to migrate files from an
external FW backup drive when I noticed that none of my FW cables
will fit the MB, ie, the connectors are way too big. What kind of
cable/connector should I be looking for? Or is this something I can
do over a wireless (Airport Extreme) network?

Thanks,

Todd

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The MBP is FW800 - so presumably your backup drive is FW400.

You can get a FW400 - 800 cable/adaptor from the usual outlets.

David

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And the migration process is probably best done over FW.

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Thank you Ginger and Dave. Got it sorted.

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