Imagine: you have to transfer large files between 2 Mac, either movies, directories or else
A very simple way to do it is to make one Mac as a "Slave" and the other one as a "Master"
You just need a Firewire cable and to follow the instructions...
1) Turn on the "Master", leave the "Slave" off
2) Plug the Firewire cable between the 2 Mac
3) Turn on the "Slave" On while holding the T Key (Target Mode)
4) After few seconds, you'll see the Firewire Symbol appear on the screen of the "Slave". ( The Logo is an example of a Firewire Symbol)
5) It's ready! From Finder on the "Master" Mac, you can access the "Slave" and transfer larges files in a zap!
Thanks!! This was very helpful and very easy!!
ReplyDeleteVery easy indeed... except that modern macs have no firewire at all. Any solution for "today" ?
ReplyDeleteDich,
ReplyDeleteUSB?
Question: will this work if I buy a thunderbolt to firewire adaptor for my macbook. I'ts retina display and doesn't have firewire.
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I thought I'd never need it.
I don't know as I have not tried with a Firewire adaptor. It should, but I can't guarantee it. It also works with USB
DeleteThanks for the speedy reply. I tried it with a thunderbolt cable and it works, so I'm happy.
DeleteJust throwing this out there, though. I could have just opened to file sharing option and done it all wirelessly. Probably not as fast of a transfer rate, but it would have done the job.
Wireless option: You need Airdrop on both Mac.
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