SunJay Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 hello, i'm extremely retro and using a eMac that doesnt have USB 2.0. I brought an iPod touch the other day and well, waited almost half a day for my library to sync 10gb of files. Now i'm wondering, is it possible to sync using firewire for the touch? would one of these work? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FOR-APPLE-IPOD-USB-...1QQcmdZViewItem (bloody usb1.0...) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108255-ipods-with-no-firewire-sync/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orea Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 hello, i'm extremely retro and using a eMac that doesnt have USB 2.0. I brought an iPod touch the other day and well, waited almost half a day for my library to sync 10gb of files. Now i'm wondering, is it possible to sync using firewire for the touch? would one of these work? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FOR-APPLE-IPOD-USB-...1QQcmdZViewItem (bloody usb1.0...) Seeing as that says "charging cable" - errr - ok. New iPods starting from the 2nd Gen iPod nano onwards do not sync with Firewire and cannot sync any other way apart from usb. Maybe try a external usb 2.0 hub connected to a 1.1 - maybe it'll work. Ring the apple store if you can't. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108255-ipods-with-no-firewire-sync/#findComment-768085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac os x forever Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Seeing as that says "charging cable" - errr - ok. New iPods starting from the 2nd Gen iPod nano onwards do not sync with Firewire and cannot sync any other way apart from usb. Maybe try a external usb 2.0 hub connected to a 1.1 - maybe it'll work. Ring the apple store if you can't. yah cuz a usb 2.0 hub will magically make usb 1.1 run at 480mbs from 12mbs. sorry but i just had to poke fun. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108255-ipods-with-no-firewire-sync/#findComment-854326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nano2nd Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The answer is a firm "no". With a USB 1.1 eMac you are SOL. I had a similar situation with an MDD PowerMac and iPod 5.5G. I got a PCI USB 2.0 expansion card to solve the problem. Problem is, you don't have the luxury of expandability with an eMac. Shame you can't sync the iPod Touch over wi-fi. 54Mbps would be slightly better than USB 1.1 12Mbps.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108255-ipods-with-no-firewire-sync/#findComment-855510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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