> From: George Edward Korbe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have four FireWire drives and a Web Cam plugged into the iMac's > FireWire ports. All drives were formated using Apple drivers. I have > zapped the PRAM, zeroed my iMac hard drive, and re installed all > software from scratch. My iMac is a CDRW 600 with 512MB of RAM. > > I have discovered over several months that if i shut my machine down > for two or three days the FireWire devices will mount and work fine for > about three to five days. Then without warning the computer will shut > down and restart without any FireWire devices mounting. > How many of these devices are drawing power from the computer? It sounds like a power overload problem to me.
> I have unplugged all other devices entering the machine and ran every > type of utility which detects no problems with the operating system. > I'm pulling my hair out over this one, please help. > It is possible that the FW port itself has come loose and needs some resoldering, but believe me you can't fix this yourself, nor do you want to. I'd investigate the power issue first, though. _Chas_ Come to ... The CHASbah! http://thechasbah.blogspot.com **Go see BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. It may change your life.** -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
