Transferring from Firewire Drive to my Mac (USB)

[jbauer]

I searched on this and only became more confused. I have an external HD with only a firewire port- My new macbook only has USB. I looked on Amazon, is there such thing as a firewire to USB adapter? What's the best way to transfer material onto my new Mac?

Thx!

 

[itickings]

Unfortunately there are no suitable adapters, so you basically have two options for transferring the data:

• Go through another computer with firewire
• Disassemble the external HD and purchase an USB adapter for the bare drive

Do you have access to another computer with firewire?

 

[jbauer]

ahh

ok, thanks so much. yes, i will find a friend's MBP to use...crazy there isnt a better way?

thanks!