On the latest Apple computers, FireWire 400 and 800 ports have been superseded by Thunderbolt ? a new, high-speed serial interface developed by Intel and Apple.
Focusrite has announced that their Saffire FireWire interfaces can be connected to a Thunderbolt-equipped computer using a FireWire 400-800 cable (included with all Saffire interfaces later this year) and the Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 adapter, available inexpensively from Apple and third parties. Saffire interfaces are 100% compatible with Thunderbolt using this adaptor. Continue reading






