be up to 40 V ( different ampages as well and I would
be very worried as the pins for power would be different as well)
Hugh
Subject: Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800
From: wa...@macwizardry.com.au
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:03:27 +0800
To: wamug@wamug.org.au
Got in before I did Carlo :) So
Thank you everyone for your responses. A dealer I spoke to suggested
such a cable existed but they didn't have one in stock. However, having
read all your responses I decided that if indeed it did exist there was
the potential for unpleasant outcomes.
I have just returned from a shopping trip
Hi Merv,
As far as I know USB and firewire are incompatible formats. Unless there is
some sort of fancy conversion hub involved (that I am not aware of) no cable
will be able to connect the two.
Cheers,
Carlo
On 26/04/2012, at 21:28 , Merv Bond wrote:
I have been looking on the net at
Hello Merv .. for cables connectors go to www.cablechick.com.au
On 26/04/2012, at 9:28 PM, Merv Bond wrote:
I have been looking on the net at cables, converters and hubs that boast
connections between USB and firewire. My search is based on wishing to
connect an external HD with USB3
Hi Merv
As others have mentioned there is no way to convert from USB to Firewire I'm
afraid. Different standards etc.
So a USB3 drive will only run at USB2 speed on a Mac (well most of them).
Kind regards
Daniel
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Hi Merv and Peter,
I would be wary of those connectors. Notice they are all on resale sites, none
are manufacturer sales. They could be fakes.
As I said earlier, I don't believe it is possible to convert USB to Firewire
with just a simple pin-to-pin cable. USB used the PC as the bus master
Got in before I did Carlo :) So won't rehash what you've written,..lol :)
But yes, I'd be a bit cautious. The other thing would be if you'd see any real
world speed difference. The USB3 would only be running at USB2 speed as that
is what the Mac would expect, so it's not going to convert to
The power issue is the one I would be the most cautious with, USB is 5 v or
less, but firewire can be up to 40 V ( different ampages as well and I would be
very worried as the pins for power would be different as well)
Hugh
Subject: Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800
From: wa
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