on 3/7/04 5:38 PM, Daevad at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I've tried both ways a number of times. The only way I can do anything >> to >> the drive in OS9 (without crashing or failed errors) is hooking the >> drive up >> to the ATA card. In OSX I can format or reinitialize using FW (but >> have also >> tried with the ATA hookup). >> >> My PRAM-zapping hotkeys and CUDA button have been getting a serious >> workout >> ... ;). > > This is a toughie alright. I do have one other thing to look at. A > friend of mine bought a Orange Micro FW card to use under 9.1 on a > 7500. Had all kinds of trouble because it used its own FW extension > that was a p.o.s. Does your card use Apple's FW extension or use its > own? If it has its own, is it conflicting with Apple's? Lastly, I > seem to recall (way back) some people having problems with the FW > authoring extension, disabled it and problems went away. I know that > affects Toast, but maybe other FW stuff too? Grasping at straws here, > but you may want to do the full blown Conflict Catcher routine and see > if it isolates a system software issue. Worth a shot at this point...
Don't get me started on the Orange Micro FW card ... ;) p.o.s. describes it quite appropriately! The ADS Dual Link doesn't have it's own extension(s), it uses the Apple FW extensions. I have tried replacing those as well, first with the version that originally came with OS9.2.2 (v2.8.5) and also with the ones that came with OS9.1 (v2.7) just in case they were corrupted ... no luck in either case. I have also experimented with removing all the Disk Burner extensions (ie the FW Authoring extension, etc.). No change there either. BTW, thanks to all who've been patiently helping me out here with this most frustrating problem. -- Gregg -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
