Is the external drive plugged into an external power source or is it only being powered from firewire? A 750 GB drive *might* draw too much current for your laptop's firewire socket to be it's sole power source.
Failing that I'd then try the drive on USB or on another machine to eliminate the drive from the equation.
I had the same problem on my IMAc , but after ,disconnecting every connection and take the power of for 5 minutes , than connect all the connection again and start the IMac again , that worked ok for me , but not this time on the MM
Im nor sure about the format from the HDD , it does not show up in Disk Utility, its only powerd by FW.
I had the same problem on my IMAc , but after ,disconnecting every connection and take the power of for 5 minutes , than connect all the connection again and start the IMac again , that worked ok for me , but not this time on the MM
Im nor sure about the format from the HDD , it does not show up in Disk Utility
> Does the drive have an external power source
No
>Is yours with a PATA drive
Don,t think so , but can,t check it now ....
2.5'" or 3.5"
Probably a 2.5" and if that's the case the FW port should be able to deliver the power it needs.
Mine which gave me troubles was a 3.5" and was bought years ago, don't know exactly but probably 5+ years ago.
Why can't you check, because on your job-not near to it?
I would suggest trying external power. My 2.5" 500gb drives are right on the edge between being mounted or not mounted when run just from the fw port. It depends on how much current his external drive needs vs how much power the fw port on his mini supplies.
That must be a toshiba, I have one and the drive needs a USB Y connection to work, and even if I use it on a powered 1 Amp USB Hub it refuses to mount.
But, yes, that is a good idea, if he has one.
Its a 2.5" , i can't check because my MM does not recognize it ....
Yes im from Holland .... did you see Jiskefet on tv ?
the problem is solved, the cable seems to be the problem, after some turning and twisting the cable, the HDD got recognized