Maxtor OneTouch and G4 iBook (Firewire issue)

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Jacob Handeman - 18 Feb 2006 17:03 GMT

I have a newish G4 iBook, and a 300GB Maxtor OneTouch. I've partitioned
it in 2 sections (backup/data) HFS+ Extended.

I have no problems with it in USB mode. I run SuperDuper without any
problems.

However, no matter what I do, and which cables I use, I cannot get
Firewire to work.

I've tested with 2 different 6/6 cables, no dice. However, when I run
System Profiler, it does recognize something, but lists it as "unknown
device".

Like I said, it works fine in USB mode, but I'd like to be able to boot
from it.

Have any of you had similar problems, and if so, did you ever find a
solution?

Tks

Jhande

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Jacob Handeman - 18 Feb 2006 17:08 GMT

> I have a newish G4 iBook, and a 300GB Maxtor OneTouch. I've partitioned
> it in 2 sections (backup/data) HFS+ Extended.
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> Jhande

Forgot to mention I'm running OS X 10.4.5

/Jhande

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Stan Horwitz - 19 Feb 2006 02:56 GMT

> I have a newish G4 iBook, and a 300GB Maxtor OneTouch. I've partitioned
> it in 2 sections (backup/data) HFS+ Extended.
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> Have any of you had similar problems, and if so, did you ever find a
> solution?

I don't use the one-touch feature, but I have no problem copying files
to my 250GB Maxtor drive via a firewire cable. If you have not do so,
check Maxtor's web site in the support or knowledgebase sections to see
if a solution to your problem can be found, or try contacting their tech
support to request assistance.

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