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Connect new iMac to old MBP using TDM

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tommer419

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Jul 19, 2010
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Hi, I'm planning on buying the new iMac that doesn't have an optical drive. I was wondering if I could connect it to my non-Thunderbolt 2010 MBP using Target Disk Mode to install software on disks. Would this be possible, using USB, my Mini Display Port, Ethernet, or WiFi?
 
simsaladimbamba said:
It would only work via Firewire (iMac > TB - Firewire adapter > Firewire 800 cable > Firewire MacBook Pro).

Target Disk Mode

Or you could use Remote Disc Sharing via Gigabit Ethernet or Wireless LAN.
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Thanks for your help. That should work.

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Unfortunately, since I don't have a TB-FW adapter or a FW 800 cable, which retail at a combined $60, I'd probably be better off just shelling out the $79 for the external SuperDrive.
 
tommer419 said:
Thanks for your help. That should work.

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Unfortunately, since I don't have a TB-FW adapter or a FW 800 cable, which retail at a combined $60, I'd probably be better off just shelling out the $79 for the external SuperDrive.
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That much?
TB <> Firewire8 800 adapter for 29 USD and a Firewire 800 cable for 5.20 USD to 11.55 USD gets you to 35 to 40 USD.


Or you use Remote Disc Sharing as mentioned earlier via a Gigabit Ethernet cable for 10 USD or for 1 USD or 3 USD and be done with it.
 
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