![In an attempt to get access to content on my old MiniDV cam tapes, I attempted this long shot of an adapter hell... It's a Firewire 400 cable, to a Firewire 800 In an attempt to get access to content on my old MiniDV cam tapes, I attempted this long shot of an adapter hell... It's a Firewire 400 cable, to a Firewire 800](https://i.redd.it/vh5p9f2yngx31.jpg)
In an attempt to get access to content on my old MiniDV cam tapes, I attempted this long shot of an adapter hell... It's a Firewire 400 cable, to a Firewire 800
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Ieee 1394 Ieee1394 6pin Female To 1394b 9pin Male Firewire 400 To 800 Adapter Cable 10cm 0.1m - Pc Hardware Cables & Adapters - AliExpress
![Amazon.com: cablecc IEEE 1394 6Pin Female to 1394b 9Pin Male Firewire 400 to 800 Cable 20cm : Electronics Amazon.com: cablecc IEEE 1394 6Pin Female to 1394b 9Pin Male Firewire 400 to 800 Cable 20cm : Electronics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GykCOKFKL.jpg)
Amazon.com: cablecc IEEE 1394 6Pin Female to 1394b 9Pin Male Firewire 400 to 800 Cable 20cm : Electronics
![Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter Thunderbolt Male To FireWire 800 Female, MD464LL/A | Full Compass Systems Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter Thunderbolt Male To FireWire 800 Female, MD464LL/A | Full Compass Systems](https://www.fullcompass.com/common/products/original/362887.jpg)
Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter Thunderbolt Male To FireWire 800 Female, MD464LL/A | Full Compass Systems
![6FT Firewire High Speed IEEE 1394 Firewire 800 to Firewire 400 Cable, 1394B 800-400 IEEE 9 Pin Male to 4 Pin Male Cable for MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac PC, Digital Cameras, SLR - Walmart.com 6FT Firewire High Speed IEEE 1394 Firewire 800 to Firewire 400 Cable, 1394B 800-400 IEEE 9 Pin Male to 4 Pin Male Cable for MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac PC, Digital Cameras, SLR - Walmart.com](https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/a3c7f2bb-9811-47ee-b571-1b20a2ed296a.6f8b29eda283c709ed3cff3a393d4373.jpeg)
6FT Firewire High Speed IEEE 1394 Firewire 800 to Firewire 400 Cable, 1394B 800-400 IEEE 9 Pin Male to 4 Pin Male Cable for MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac PC, Digital Cameras, SLR - Walmart.com
![Genuine FireWire 800 9 pin to 9 pin IEEE 1394 cable with firewire 9/4 Pin Adapter 6.6ft 2M white color|firewire 800|cable firewire 800cable firewire - AliExpress Genuine FireWire 800 9 pin to 9 pin IEEE 1394 cable with firewire 9/4 Pin Adapter 6.6ft 2M white color|firewire 800|cable firewire 800cable firewire - AliExpress](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB11CzTXjnuK1RkSmFPq6AuzFXaz/Genuine-FireWire-800-9-pin-to-9-pin-IEEE-1394-cable-with-firewire-9-4-Pin.jpg_Q90.jpg_.webp)
Genuine FireWire 800 9 pin to 9 pin IEEE 1394 cable with firewire 9/4 Pin Adapter 6.6ft 2M white color|firewire 800|cable firewire 800cable firewire - AliExpress
![9 Pin / 6 Pin Beta Firewire 800 - Firewire 400 9-6 Cable Ieee 1394b 1.8m 6ft 180cm Black - Pc Hardware Cables & Adapters - AliExpress 9 Pin / 6 Pin Beta Firewire 800 - Firewire 400 9-6 Cable Ieee 1394b 1.8m 6ft 180cm Black - Pc Hardware Cables & Adapters - AliExpress](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1UHudRXXXXXXHXVXXq6xXFXXXl/9-PIN-6-PIN-BETA-FireWire-800-FireWire-400-9-6-Cable-IEEE-1394B-1-8m.jpg)
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![Why won't this cable work? Firewire800>Thunderbolt>USB-C. I'm trying to mount an external drive on a Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid-2010). The drive doesn't seem to be getting power. Any tips would be appreciated. Why won't this cable work? Firewire800>Thunderbolt>USB-C. I'm trying to mount an external drive on a Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid-2010). The drive doesn't seem to be getting power. Any tips would be appreciated.](https://i.redd.it/q0bia8d41ny51.jpg)
Why won't this cable work? Firewire800>Thunderbolt>USB-C. I'm trying to mount an external drive on a Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid-2010). The drive doesn't seem to be getting power. Any tips would be appreciated.
![Jeff Greenstein on Twitter: "Just for fun, I tried connecting my old iPod to my new MacBook — and miraculously, it worked. From right to left: USB-C to Thunderbolt > Thunderbolt to Jeff Greenstein on Twitter: "Just for fun, I tried connecting my old iPod to my new MacBook — and miraculously, it worked. From right to left: USB-C to Thunderbolt > Thunderbolt to](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmSx7GtUUAASgek.jpg)