What does a Firewire Port Look Like on a Mac?

What is a FireWire Port on a Mac?

Firewire is a file transfer protocol. You have Firewire ports on the Mac Pro. Most use them for external drives because Firewire is faster than USB. All you need is an external Firewire device like a storage drive in an enclosure that supports Firewire, preferably FW800.

Does the IMac have a FireWire Port?

In a delightfully easy-to-remember manner, all iMac G3 models with 400 MHz or faster processors include two Firewire "400" ports. The primary advantage of USB over ADB, SCSI, and serial ports is that USB is a cross-platform standard.

How do I Find Ports on my Mac?

You can find what ports are open on an OS X version of Mac fairly easily by doing the following: STEP 1: Open “Network Utility,” located in the “Utilities” folder in the “Applications” folder, and click “Port Scan.” STEP 2: Type your IP address, and then click the “Scan” button.