![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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![9 PIN / 4 PIN BETA FireWire 800 - FireWire 400 9-4 9pin to 4 pin connector Cable IEEE 1394B 1.8m Black - AliExpress 9 PIN / 4 PIN BETA FireWire 800 - FireWire 400 9-4 9pin to 4 pin connector Cable IEEE 1394B 1.8m Black - AliExpress](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Hb08d45da05164fd1bd1c81f3ea1b3a82l.jpg_640x640Q90.jpg_.webp)
9 PIN / 4 PIN BETA FireWire 800 - FireWire 400 9-4 9pin to 4 pin connector Cable IEEE 1394B 1.8m Black - AliExpress
![Amazon.com: elago FireWire 400 to 800 Adapter (White) for Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac and All Other Computers : Electronics Amazon.com: elago FireWire 400 to 800 Adapter (White) for Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac and All Other Computers : Electronics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Br3dIdjwL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Amazon.com: elago FireWire 400 to 800 Adapter (White) for Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac and All Other Computers : Electronics
![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)