cheeky16 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Pretty sure the best they got for a connection is Firewire 800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasignhagj Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Can you install pci cards in your mac, or is it one of the all in one ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Pretty sure the best they got for a connection is Firewire 800.If that's the best an iMac has, then I guess go for that. eSata has the same speeds as sata 3.0, ie 3Gbps, but Firewire 800 has only 800Mbps - 3.75x slower. RIP TET "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." - Friedrich Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Can you install pci cards in your mac, or is it one of the all in one ones. Yes I can. I've got Firewire 800 and USB 2 available. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky16 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 With it being an iMac I'm pretty sure you're stuck with the Firewire being your fastest. No eSata or USB 3.0 available. These are only available in the Mac Pro towers. One of the major downfalls of Mac in my opinion. So stuck to the Firewire. should still be decently fast for what you want though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasignhagj Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 If you can, buy an e-SATA card, they're only $30 or so off newegg. Just make sure to find one with apple compatible drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky16 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 If you can, buy an e-SATA card, they're only $30 or so off newegg. Just make sure to find one with apple compatible drivers. You can't install them into an iMac... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasignhagj Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 If you can, buy an e-SATA card, they're only $30 or so off newegg. Just make sure to find one with apple compatible drivers. You can't install them into an iMac...He just said yes I can, unless I misunderstood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky16 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I realize that, but you can't. It's a sad reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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