Is there a male firewire to female usb converter?

nukiduz

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Nov 25, 2006

• #1

hi there. the title says it all: i'm not using any of my imac's firewire ports and i'd like to know if there's any converter that could make them usb. thanks!

 

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rowanhall

macrumors member

• Nov 25, 2006

• #2

hey there

i wouldn't think so... two completely different interfaces.

 

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ChrisA

macrumors G5

• Nov 25, 2006

• #3

nukiduz said:

hi there. the title says it all: i'm not using any of my imac's firewire ports and i'd like to know if there's any converter that could make them usb. thanks!

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If you need more places to plug in USB devices you can buy a powered USB hub. This will give you 7 more ports.

 

CrackedButter

macrumors 68040

• Nov 25, 2006

• #4

ChrisA said:

If you need more places to plug in USB devices you can buy a powered USB hub. This will give you 7 more ports.

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The trouble is, you need another plug socket for a 7 port USB hub, I think the person who started this thread wanted to use the firewire port because it has a larger power output.

 

Counterfit

macrumors G3

• Nov 26, 2006

• #5

Completely different interface, I don't mean the plug.

 

RedTomato

macrumors 601

• Nov 26, 2006

• #6

You dont say what devices or how many you want to plug in.

A usb hub is dirt cheap nowadays, I've picked up a couple that were just thrown away on the street or left out on the wall for passersby to take.

An unpowered hub would give you a couple extra ports and could be used for devices that don't need powering through the USB port (e.g. printer etc).

Keyboard etc could go in the other ports.

 

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doncbrown

macrumors newbie

• Jun 26, 2010

• #7

Try MonoPrice.com

Hi,

In response to a Google search for this item, I came across your question. I just bot a Firewire Male to USB connector for $ 1.76 plus shipping. Haven't received it yet, but??

Donald

 

spinnerlys

Guest

• Jun 26, 2010

• #8

doncbrown said:

Hi,

In response to a Google search for this item, I came across your question. I just bot a Firewire Male to USB connector for $ 1.76 plus shipping. Haven't received it yet, but??

Donald

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And where you have bought that item? Have you got a link? Or were you just spamming for Monoprice, because they don't have that item?

 

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phoobo

macrumors regular

• Jun 26, 2010

• #9

No such thing

doncbrown said:

Hi,

In response to a Google search for this item, I came across your question. I just bot a Firewire Male to USB connector for $ 1.76 plus shipping. Haven't received it yet, but??

Donald

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The two interfaces are not compatible. It's not just a matter of getting a plug to fit.


What you mention does not exist.