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my external hard drive wont show up via firewire
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It's not. Please explain what is going on exactly.
Just based on the thread title...
-Does it appear in Disk utility?
-Does it appear on another Mac?
-Does it have a USB interface you could try connecting it with?
I agree with miles01110 on the "not easy to follow" part. "How to maximise your MacRumors troubleshooting experience" created by mad jew in 2006.
Text is really simple, but nevertheless, I had the same issues once and could remedy it via SMC reset.
In case of search engine failure: Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Text is really simple, but nevertheless, I had the same issues once and could remedy it via SMC reset.
In case of search engine failure: Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
disk utility does not come up
I only own one mac
and it always works via USB but i need it to work for firewire
I only own one mac
and it always works via USB but i need it to work for firewire
The firewire port might not be providing enough power to the device. Do you have the option of adding a power source (ac adapter)?
I reset the SMC and the startup went slower so I think it worked.
And the enclosure does have its own power supply.
however it still wont work
And the enclosure does have its own power supply.
however it still wont work