Hey listers, maybe you can help me out with this. I've been happily using a FireWire external drive on my Cardbus-enabled 2400 running Mac OS 8.6, using an IBM 1394 card, and the three FireWire extensions from Mac OS 9.1. Works like a charm.
Now I want to use it with 9.1, and I don't think I can. On 9.1, you have to insert Cardbus cards after the "Welcome to Mac OS" screen during startup. When I do this, the card shows up on the desktop, but the drive is dead to the world. It doesn't see it at all. I went back to 8.6 and tried the same thing, and got the same result: if the card isn't present from the very beginning of startup, it will show up on the desktop but won't see any drives. My guess is that the drivers aren't completely loading or something. So my question: Is anyone successfully using a FireWire external drive on a 2400 running OS 9? Please share what you're doing to get it to work -- if there are any third party extensions, or whatever. Thanks!! Ivan. ---------- 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> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
