Daisy Chain Firewire iPod
Hi I have recently swapped most of my external USB drives for Firewire ones, as I only ever had my iPod plugged in via firewire, leaving a spare firewire port, meanwhile my USB ports and hubs were brimming. So I hooked up my iPod through my external firewire DVD writer. Great! apart from one oddity. Sit the iPod on the dock and it powers up and charges but wouldn't mount. So I switched on the firewire DVD writer and lo and behold the iPod showed it's 'do not disconnect' and then mounted and iTunes kicked into life. So what would happen if I turned off my DVD writer while the iPod was mounted? Would it disconnect the iPod too. Just a bit confused as to why it would power the iPod even if the DVD writer is off but only mount if it is on. Seems daisy chaining has its drawbacks. Simon --- http://www.simonroyal.co.uk - Mac news, reviews, guides, upgrades, hacks and more... - http://www.nmug.org.uk - webmaster for Norwich Mac User Group - The box said requires Windows XP or better, so I bought an Apple Mac. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Daisy Chain Firewire iPod
On Sep 22, 2008, at 5:17 PM, Simon Royal wrote: Hi I have recently swapped most of my external USB drives for Firewire ones, as I only ever had my iPod plugged in via firewire, leaving a spare firewire port, meanwhile my USB ports and hubs were brimming. So I hooked up my iPod through my external firewire DVD writer. Great! apart from one oddity. Sit the iPod on the dock and it powers up and charges but wouldn't mount. So I switched on the firewire DVD writer ??? I gather that the DVD unit has an external (I.E. Wall Wart) power supply. Just how are you 'switching on' the DVD unit? Is there a switch on the DVD? and lo and behold the iPod showed it's 'do not disconnect' and then mounted and iTunes kicked into life. So what would happen if I turned off my DVD writer while the iPod was mounted? Would it disconnect the iPod too. That would be my expectation given your description so far. Just a bit confused as to why it would power the iPod even if the DVD writer is off but only mount if it is on. Seems daisy chaining has its drawbacks. Another example of deficient documentation, requiring the User (you) to 'learn by experimentation'. ;-) Fortunately, I haven't yet run into any questionable problems using FireWire. Chuck D. Simon --- http://www.simonroyal.co.uk - Mac news, reviews, guides, upgrades, hacks and more... - http://www.nmug.org.uk - webmaster for Norwich Mac User Group - The box said requires Windows XP or better, so I bought an Apple Mac. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Daisy Chain Firewire iPod
Chuck Yes it is actually a Pioneer 112D in a 5.25 external firewire case with its own 'walled' power supply and on and off switch on the case. With the iPod hooked up and the writer switched on at the wall and not the unit, the iPod will charge and not mount. With the iPod hooked up and the writer on at wall and on at unit then the iPod will mount and work fine. Simon --- www.simonroyal.co.uk and www.nmug.org.uk (sent using Nokia E71) -original message- Subject: Re: Daisy Chain Firewire iPod From: Charles Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 23/09/2008 00:35 On Sep 22, 2008, at 5:17 PM, Simon Royal wrote: Hi I have recently swapped most of my external USB drives for Firewire ones, as I only ever had my iPod plugged in via firewire, leaving a spare firewire port, meanwhile my USB ports and hubs were brimming. So I hooked up my iPod through my external firewire DVD writer. Great! apart from one oddity. Sit the iPod on the dock and it powers up and charges but wouldn't mount. So I switched on the firewire DVD writer ??? I gather that the DVD unit has an external (I.E. Wall Wart) power supply. Just how are you 'switching on' the DVD unit? Is there a switch on the DVD? and lo and behold the iPod showed it's 'do not disconnect' and then mounted and iTunes kicked into life. So what would happen if I turned off my DVD writer while the iPod was mounted? Would it disconnect the iPod too. That would be my expectation given your description so far. Just a bit confused as to why it would power the iPod even if the DVD writer is off but only mount if it is on. Seems daisy chaining has its drawbacks. Another example of deficient documentation, requiring the User (you) to 'learn by experimentation'. ;-) Fortunately, I haven't yet run into any questionable problems using FireWire. Chuck D. Simon --- http://www.simonroyal.co.uk - Mac news, reviews, guides, upgrades, hacks and more... - http://www.nmug.org.uk - webmaster for Norwich Mac User Group - The box said requires Windows XP or better, so I bought an Apple Mac. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Daisy Chain Firewire iPod
On Sep 22, 2008, at 7:41 PM, Simon Royal wrote: Chuck Yes it is actually a Pioneer 112D in a 5.25 external firewire case with its own 'walled' power supply and on and off switch on the case. With the iPod hooked up and the writer switched on at the wall and not the unit, the iPod will charge and not mount. With the iPod hooked up and the writer on at wall and on at unit then the iPod will mount and work fine. Simon --- www.simonroyal.co.uk and www.nmug.org.uk (sent using Nokia E71) O.K SWAG [Scientific WildA** Guess], based on 35+ years of fiddling with Micro Computers. The Wall wart being on, is powering the External case internal power connections, hence the power availability for the iPod. The Case switch is turning on/off the DVD drive itself and the interface circuitry, hence the ability for the computer to then 'see' the iPod. It may not be a correct guess, but it does fit what's been describe, and is thus useful for future planning, unless other quirks show up. [Probably just what you have already concluded, but it is sometimes helpful to have a second opinion.] Chuck D. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
