>Mark Ginn wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I've had an 8600/G3/500 with a USB/Firewire card. I just got a Pismo, and > > I'd like to use the FireWire bus to move files back & forth. > > > Do I have to buy a drive, or is there a utility that'll make my FrankenMac >> to target disk mode ? > >Nope. > > From the tech note: <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583> > >"Note 1: FireWire Target Disk Mode works on internal ATA drives only. >Target Disk Mode only connects to the master ATA drive on the Ultra ATA >bus. It will not connect to Slave ATA, ATAPI or SCSI drives."
what does this mean ? to be able move back and forth only one of them needs to be in targetdiskmode, not right ? then ? what is the problem ? and what is the different of Targetdiskmode or SCSImode ? why do you need to use firewire? transferring files I 've used a printercable or an ethernetcable, I have never tried firewire I guess that its faster? kenta -- -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
