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- 9-pin male (FW800) to 6-pin female (FW400) connector adapter
- Works with standard 6-pin male FW400 cables
- Connect legacy FireWire 400 devices to FireWire 800 ports
- IEEE 1394 compliant
- Take advantage of the latest peripheral devices with data transfer rates up to 800 Mbps
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Sonnet FAD-824 FireWire 400 to 800 Adapter allows you to use your old FireWire 400 devices with newer FireWire 800 ports.
Avoid Hassles--Just Adapt!
Which cable should you get? What length? Why bother? Use your existing FireWire 400 cables with this FireWire adapter from Sonnet to connect FireWire 400 devices to a FireWire 800 port, without going through the trouble of purchasing yet another cable. Just plug it in between a FireWire 800 port and a standard FireWire 400 cable's 6-pin male connector (the other end of the FW400 cable plugs into your FireWire device). It can't get any simpler.
Key Benefits:
- 9-pin male (FW800) to 6-pin female (FW400) connector adapter
- Works with standard 6-pin male FW400 cables
- Connect legacy FireWire 400 devices to FireWire 800 ports used on the Allegro FW800, as well as the latest computers that feature FireWire 800
- IEEE 1394 compliant
Product Description
DETAILS: Which cable to get? What length? Why bother? Use your existing FireWire 400 cables with this FireWire adapter from Sonnet to connect FireWire 400 devices to a FireWire 800 port, without going through the trouble of purchasing yet another cable. Just plug it in between a FireWire 800 port and a standard FireWire 400 cable's 6-pin male connector (the other end of the FW400 cable plugs into your FireWire device). It can't get any simpler. Product Description: Sonnet IEEE 1394 adapter Type: IEEE 1394 adapter Connector(s): 1 x 9 pin FireWire 800 - male Connector(s) (Other Side): 1 x 6 pin FireWire - male Compliant Standards: IEEE 1394 Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty UPC: 0732311003233
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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After reading the pair of "doesn't work" reviews from the same person, I decided to try it anyway, figuring that Amazon would do an easy refund if it really didn't work (also, I've had good experiences with other Sonnet products in the past).
It works just fine for me. I've used it to connect an iPod and an iSight to the Firewire800 port on my Powerbook, both work fine. It seems a decent value and I'm happy with it.
It works just fine for me. I've used it to connect an iPod and an iSight to the Firewire800 port on my Powerbook, both work fine. It seems a decent value and I'm happy with it.
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this adapter couple weeks ago to connect a firewire audio device to my new Mac Book. It works fine, so no complaints there. However, when you attach the firewire 400 cable end to this adapter, the two becomes pretty long, so it gets really easy to tilt it up/down/right/left when it's connected to the laptop. So, it becomes really difficult to move your laptop when this is connected. Not only it can get disconnected easily, which I've already experienced couple times, it can actually DAMAGE your firewire 800 port if you don't be too careful.
After having this problem, I made more search and found another similar adapter built by Moshi, where the two jack are separated by a short cable, so it can give much more flexibility, so I'm about to buy that. I do not recommend this product of Sonnet.
After having this problem, I made more search and found another similar adapter built by Moshi, where the two jack are separated by a short cable, so it can give much more flexibility, so I'm about to buy that. I do not recommend this product of Sonnet.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I recently purchased the latest MacBook Pro, which omits the firewire 400 port. This adapter is just what I needed so that I can still plug my firewire 400 devices into a firewire 800 port. Works great and is well made.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Student
This Firewire was the FIRE-WIRE that I was looking for in so many Stores in Los Angeles,
Thank God I was able to fine it at Amazon. Read more
Thank God I was able to fine it at Amazon. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ulysses
Must Have Adapter
I have a new MacBook Pro and needed this adapter. It works great. The price was fine. I could not be happier with this product, It was delivered quickly. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hammer
GOOD
I bought this product as I have an audio interface Firewire 400 and no longer the FW 400 are built in the new computer.
It does the job but it may be a little expensive.. Read more
It does the job but it may be a little expensive.. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ds
Useless
The 800 slot in this adapter could not hold the 800 plug, which kept working its way outward and falling out. Spend just a little more and get a 400-800 cable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Phoebe Franklin
Does the job
After discovering my new lap top had a different port than my old external HD I ordered this and it fixed the situation.
Published 5 months ago by Ted Campbell
Works like a charm
Needed to connect a Gen1 iPod w/firewire 400 to my Mac with Firewire 800. Worked like a charm, iTunes recognized the dusty old iPod instantly...
Published 5 months ago by N. Livadas
Great little adapter for Mac
I had an old firewire and needed to stream using my Mac. I then realized that the connection on my Mac was different. I purchased this adapter and it worked great. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Gregory R. Smith
Super Adapter!
Just what I needed!! I ordered this adapter to connect my Canon camcorder to my iMac computer. The shipping was very fast, packaging was excellent and the adapter worked like a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by dc45t
Firewire Adapter from Amazon
The adapter was as described and worked as advertised. It provided a much needed workaround and was received in "the nick of time."
Published 8 months ago by Emsley E. Rogers
No surprises. Works just as expected.
I recently bought a new Mac Mini whose only FireWire connection is at the 800 speed. I wanted to run the video chat program FaceTime on my new computer but my old iSight video... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Zeph Grunschlag
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