Thanks Allison, Am grateful for any & all input. Not using FW, just the PC Card DataShuttle. The Toshiba kinda whirrs but never mounts. My hope is it's just a 2400 issue, as I really got the Toshiba for the new iBook. Am trying to format it before getting it installed, and maybe that's just not possible... Regards, -- rs >Ron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:. >>I just got the above Toshiba 9.5mm HD, put it in the DataShuttle, >>only to find it neither mounts nor is recognized in System Profiler >>or Drive Setup. The Datashuttle LED lights up, but that's it. Apple >>uses Toshiba drives, albeit not the 30 GB. Am I missing something; or >>must I go buy Intech or FWB software to format this puppy? > >I'm catching up on my DuoList digests and saw this message. Sorry >if someone else has already replied and I missed it. But if not, I >thought I'd try to help. > >Are you using the PC card cable or the Firewire version of the >DataShuttle with a FireWire PC card? If the latter, then you need >to use DataShuttle's power adapter and install the drivers on the >Hard Disk Toolkit software disk that came with the DataShuttle in >order to get the drive to mount. If you're using the PC card cable, >however, it should mount without any additional software or power >adapter. If it's not, you might try opening it up again and >checking the cable connections. > >Good luck, >Allison >-- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >-- -- ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
