MBP 17 Firwire400 port Issue

[mikezhao911]

I just bought my first MBP a week ago. Last night, I tried to connect 2.5' HDD enclosure with MBP. However, the connection of Firewire 400 Port looks like loose while firewire cable plug-in. Is it normal or not?

Also, Mac OS cannot detect my 2.5' enclosure as well. but it is working properly in Window OS.

My firewire port is faulty, isn't it?

Cheers

 

[Consultant]

I have seen loose cable in the firewire 400 port, but it's the case of the cable.

Have you tried another cable?

 

[mikezhao911]

I'll try again tonight

 

[e12a]

from my experience the FW400 port is kinda loose. It doesnt pose a problem though if you don't touch/move it while in use.

Its been that way for my current MBP as well as the one I sold. Its probably the cable.

 

[mikezhao911]

I have seen loose cable in the firewire 400 port, but it's the case of the cable.

Have you tried another cable?

thanks for your suggest. that cable was defective with Macbook Pro. Swap another cable and work properly now.

But it is very strange that the defective cable can working properly with my PC. Any idea about this?

Thanks again