Aug 18, 2017 Recommended FireWire Repeaters for Mac Systems FireWire repeaters are used to add additional FireWire ports to a FireWire bus and/or to provide FireWire bus power to devices that require it (such as the Apogee Duet audio interface). Repeaters are recommended instead of FireWire 'hubs,' which may not perform optimally. Also known as IEEE 1394, FireWire is fast - the latest version achieves speeds up to 800 Mbps. At some time in the future, that number is expected to jump to an unbelievable 3.2 Gbps when manufacturers overhaul the current FireWire cables. You can connect up to 63 devices to a FireWire bus. Windows operating systems (98 and later) and Mac OS.
Intel iMacs have been out of 6 years, it would be helpful if we knew which iMac you own. You can also look in the specifications in your owners manual or you can click Support in the upper right of this page and then choose Tech Specs.
If your machine has been made within the past 5 years it has a Firewire 800 port. If you have a FW 400 device you simply need a cable that goes from FW800 to FW400 which can be purchased from Amazon, Radio Shack or even your local computer store.
Sep 7, 2012 2:39 PM
Hdmi Port For Macbook
Intel iMacs have been out of 6 years, it would be helpful if we knew which iMac you own. You can also look in the specifications in your owners manual or you can click Support in the upper right of this page and then choose Tech Specs.
Hdmi Port For Mac Book Pro
Firewire Connector Macbook Pro
If your machine has been made within the past 5 years it has a Firewire 800 port. If you have a FW 400 device you simply need a cable that goes from FW800 to FW400 which can be purchased from Amazon, Radio Shack or even your local computer store.
Sep 7, 2012 2:39 PM
