02-28-2025, 10:33 PM
I have finally brought home my 2011 iMac from work. It is slow as dirt, these days, and is nowhere near being able to run any of the latest software. However! I can still use it as a music server in my workshop.
I am looking to try to hook an SSD up to the Firewire 800 port on the back (does not have TB or USB3). Any ideas on the cleanest way to hook a USB C SSD to a firewire 800 port? This would speed up the computer significantly, and hopefully for a minimal amount of $$.
Any thoughts welcome. On a Friday. Evening. Sitting at my daughter's gymnastics class. Before dinner. Without a snack....
EDIT:
Maybe a better question is: is there a way to speed up the machine without cracking into it? Not really interested in spending the time to open it up, put in a new SSD and then close it up. I know its a little easier that some, but I don't really have the time to do this, right now.
I am looking to try to hook an SSD up to the Firewire 800 port on the back (does not have TB or USB3). Any ideas on the cleanest way to hook a USB C SSD to a firewire 800 port? This would speed up the computer significantly, and hopefully for a minimal amount of $$.
Any thoughts welcome. On a Friday. Evening. Sitting at my daughter's gymnastics class. Before dinner. Without a snack....
EDIT:
Maybe a better question is: is there a way to speed up the machine without cracking into it? Not really interested in spending the time to open it up, put in a new SSD and then close it up. I know its a little easier that some, but I don't really have the time to do this, right now.