April 29, 201115 yr 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
April 29, 201115 yr Author 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
April 29, 201115 yr 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.
April 30, 201115 yr 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.
April 30, 201115 yr 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...
April 30, 201115 yr 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...
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