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Turn my FireWire800 port into a FireWire400?
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Get a FireWire 400 cable that is 6-pin to 4-pin. Plug it into your FireWire 800 port.
Ah... Male to male... hmm. There must be a male to male adapter.
Ah... Male to male... hmm. There must be a male to male adapter.
Take a look at this adaptor:
http://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-FireWire-400-Adapter-FAD-824/dp/B0000CDJPQ
http://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-FireWire-400-Adapter-FAD-824/dp/B0000CDJPQ
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Sorry, I think that's the wrong cable. He wants to go FW800 to FW400, not FW400 to FW400 mini. A cable similar to this is what he needs:
http://www.radtech.us/Products/ProCableFW400800.aspx
I assumed he wanted 400 to an 800 plug, which he does. 400 mini fits the 800 plug, but since he has a male plug, the adapter outlined in the third post here is what he needs.
$58 plus a FW400-FW400 cable? That's insane. A simple FW800 to FW400 cable that plugs directly into the hub would be much cheaper and all in one piece.
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I'm wary of eBay auctions in general, but if it's cheap enough you can always take a chance.
As a point of reference, Monoprice has the cable for ~5.30 + shipping. I'm not sure if they ship to Belgium, though.
As a point of reference, Monoprice has the cable for ~5.30 + shipping. I'm not sure if they ship to Belgium, though.