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Noob Question about Firewire

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xvolcomx88

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Oct 15, 2008
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This is my first mac so please bare with me. I got a Lacie external HDD with only firewire connection. Problem is that the firewire cable that came with it does not fit into the MBP firewire port. Can anyone tell me exactly the firewire port on the MBP is called (9-pin, 6-pin, 4-pin?) and maybe identify the cable i have. Is this one i need? Thanks in advance.
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If it doesn't fit, it's not a FireWire port. All three sizes fit unless you have the newest MacBook Pro.

If you have a non unibody, you have a six and you have a nine. Get either a six, nine, or four.
If you have a unibody, you have a nine. Get either a four or a nine.
 
Tallest Skil said:
If it doesn't fit, it's not a FireWire port. All three sizes fit unless you have the newest MacBook Pro.

If you have a non unibody, you have a six and you have a nine. Get either a six, nine, or four.
If you have a unibody, you have a nine. Get either a four or a nine.
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Only the 6-Pin and 9-Pin fit in MacBooks. If you have a new MacBook Pro (unibody) you will need to get an adapter or cable that goes from a 9-Pin to whatever size you have on the external hard drive. If you have an older MacBook you're going to want to get a 6-Pin cable.
 
Sorry i didnt clarify. I have a unibody MBP. So it looks like i need a 6-pin to 9-pin cable. Thanks.
 
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