Mac and firewires

docmombo · 07-02-2009, 07:29 AM

Hello,

I have a Mac that I am working with. We have the Mac attached via firewire to an external hard drive and connected to a VCR for live recording of our church services. When I boot up the computer, I have to disconnect the firewire from the Mac for the computer to boot up. I reconnect and I am able to see the live video feed. The external hard drive is not recognized when connected back in.

What could the issue be?
Bad Firewire
Bad connection
Bad Mac

Any thoughts? Your help is much appreciated.

Dave

sinclair_tm · 07-02-2009, 09:40 PM

Is each thing in it's own Firewire port, or do you have them daisy chained?

docmombo · 07-03-2009, 06:18 AM

Each firewire is in its own port.

sinclair_tm · 07-03-2009, 01:01 PM

Do you turn the other devices on before or after the Mac, and before or after you plug them into the Mac?

docmombo · 07-03-2009, 02:52 PM

The external is plugged into the wall, but does not turn on before the thing boots. I might be turning on the VCR first. I will have to check. I am going in tonight to see if I can take some of the information I have received and see if it helps.

I will let you know soon.

07-02-2009, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
docmombo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Mac and firewires Hello, I have a Mac that I am working with. We have the Mac attached via firewire to an external hard drive and connected to a VCR for live recording of our church services. When I boot up the computer, I have to disconnect the firewire from the Mac for the computer to boot up. I reconnect and I am able to see the live video feed. The external hard drive is not recognized when connected back in. What could the issue be? Bad Firewire Bad connection Bad Mac Any thoughts? Your help is much appreciated. Dave

07-03-2009, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
docmombo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Re: Mac and firewires Each firewire is in its own port.

07-03-2009, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
docmombo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Re: Mac and firewires The external is plugged into the wall, but does not turn on before the thing boots. I might be turning on the VCR first. I will have to check. I am going in tonight to see if I can take some of the information I have received and see if it helps. I will let you know soon.