Firewire hard drives not detected

Jocalmu · Jocalmu #1 (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 07:03 AM

My Dual 2.66 Mac Pro has stopped detecting my external hard drives. Any advice out there?

troverman · troverman #2 (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 07:49 AM

I've had this problem with a drive I use for Time Machine. It seems the connection between the cable and the device or the cable and my computer seem to be the problem. The FW800 cable I have is really bulky and the connection seems far less secure than a USB. I used to use a FW400 connection and never had a problem...better cable and plug design. Since getting my unibody MBP the FW400 port is gone...forced to use FW800 or USB.

My advice...try a different cable.

Jocalmu · Jocalmu #3 (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 09:21 PM

Thanks. Mine isn't showing either. Same here with the 800 plugged to the time machine drive. Also have a Lacie hooked up through 400. No dice.

troverman · troverman #4 (**permalink**)

11-03-2011, 10:31 AM

I never had a problem using 400, but lots of problems on 800. I paid close to $40 for the 800 cable too, so not happy it rarely works. I just use a USB 2.0 cord and it always works fine.

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Jocalmu #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2011 Posts: 2	11-02-2011, 07:03 AM My Dual 2.66 Mac Pro has stopped detecting my external hard drives. Any advice out there?
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troverman #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2008 Location: NH Posts: 18 Mac Specs: Mid 09 MacBook Pro 15 2.8ghz, 512MB nVidia, 7200RPM HD	11-02-2011, 07:49 AM I've had this problem with a drive I use for Time Machine. It seems the connection between the cable and the device or the cable and my computer seem to be the problem. The FW800 cable I have is really bulky and the connection seems far less secure than a USB. I used to use a FW400 connection and never had a problem...better cable and plug design. Since getting my unibody MBP the FW400 port is gone...forced to use FW800 or USB. My advice...try a different cable.
	QUOTE Thanks

troverman #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2008 Location: NH Posts: 18 Mac Specs: Mid 09 MacBook Pro 15 2.8ghz, 512MB nVidia, 7200RPM HD	11-03-2011, 10:31 AM I never had a problem using 400, but lots of problems on 800. I paid close to $40 for the 800 cable too, so not happy it rarely works. I just use a USB 2.0 cord and it always works fine.
	QUOTE Thanks

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