Lacie d2 extreme tripple interface chaining drives, possible?

[Temujin]

Is it possible to link these drives, so only one firewire cable is needed to run both of em?

 

[jsw]

Is it possible to link these drives, so only one firewire cable is needed to run both of em?

I believe they have 2 FW800 ports, and you can chain them together. My older Lacie triple interface drives chain w/FW400, no problem.

 

[ironic23]

I believe they have 2 FW800 ports, and you can chain them together. My older Lacie triple interface drives chain w/FW400, no problem.

How old is old? I was looking for a LaCie drive like that but couldn't find one.. I only have the one which has 2 FW800 ports.

 

[jsw]

How old is old? I was looking for a LaCie drive like that but couldn't find one.. I only have the one which has 2 FW800 ports.

I think I got the newer ones a year or two ago, so not "old", just "out of date".

 

[ironic23]

I think I got the newer ones a year or two ago, so not "old", just "out of date".

Ah, cool. Thanks mate. Pity they don't chain using FW400 anymore. Bummer how the MBP 15" doesn't have a FW800 port. Ah well, thanks again!

 

[jsw]

Ah, cool. Thanks mate. Pity they don't chain using FW400 anymore. Bummer how the MBP 15" doesn't have a FW800 port. Ah well, thanks again!

Well, FWIW, a 800->400 adapter works fine and seems pretty fast (I have FW800 on another LaCie drive).

 

[MovieCutter]

Yes, you can daisy chain them. I had 7 chained together at one time.

 

[ironic23]

Well, FWIW, a 800->400 adapter works fine and seems pretty fast (I have FW800 on another LaCie drive).

Hmm.. I'll see if i can get an adapter. But thanks! Maybe that's a reason to get a MacPro, hey? 😀 ARghhh... I need ProE on Mac OS X!

 

[Temujin]

Cool. Thanks all