Which FireWire cable?

[mikonium]

I'm trying to migrate files from a 2008 MacBook Pro to one of the new 2012 MBPs. Which FireWire cable do I buy? What's the cheapest option? I'm just very confused because when I search for a FireWire 800 cable I get all of these different 6-Pin and 9-Pin and Windows options, and I'm not sure sure what I need.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Intell]

You need a FireWire 9 pin to 6 pin cable.

 

[mikonium]

Like this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-F017-006-Firewire-Hi-speed/dp/B000AAZQLI

Any problems with this particular cable? $2.40 seems like a great price

 

[Intell]

I've made a mistake, you need the 9 pin to 9 pin one. I'm terribly sorry about that.

 

[mikonium]

That's no problem; haven't ordered it yet!
Would this one be good, then?

http://www.amazon.com/2M-Firewire-800-9PIN-Cable/dp/B000XQILWK

 

[Intell]

That one will work.

 

[416049]

Like this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-F017-006-Firewire-Hi-speed/dp/B000AAZQLI

Any problems with this particular cable? $2.40 seems like a great price

Nope as intell already stated he made a mistake as you need a firewire 800 to 800 cable like this one:

http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?id=10347

 

[mikeyredk]

That's no problem; haven't ordered it yet!
Would this one be good, then?

http://www.amazon.com/2M-Firewire-800-9PIN-Cable/dp/B000XQILWK

Try Monoprice http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10301&cs_id=1030106

 

[mikonium]

Thanks for the help, everyone! I just ordered one on Monoprice.

 

[ftaok]

Does Migration Assistant work using a ethernet connection between two Macs? If so, it's usually much easier to find a ethernet cable lying around the house or office than it is to buy a FW one.

ft

 

[mikonium]

Don't you need a crossover Ethernet cable to hook up two computers?
Which is faster, FW or Ethernet?

 

[416049]

Don't you need a crossover Ethernet cable to hook up two computers?
Which is faster, FW or Ethernet?

check this site:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/849112


i think firewire is better for what you want to do

 

[ftaok]

I think ultimately, FW is better, but if you have an ethernet cable hanging around, then just use it. After all, you're only using it once.

As for needing a cross-over cable ... Macs have had auto-sensing ethernet ports for around 10 years now. Just plug in any ethernet cable and it'll automatically work.