A recurring problem I see is with external drives connected with firewire. I offer no cure since we'll have to wait till Redmond issues it but for today I use USB 2.0 for Windows and Firewire connections for Apple machines.
Your choice to do otherwise but you may be repeating what others have discovered.
Bob
Hello everyone. I am a new bee sort of
external drive galaxy tvisto macpower tech. 3.5 IEEE 1394 sbp2 device-enclosure inside is Drive Hitachi HDT725032VLAT80 (298 GB) comp info is as follows Field Value
Computer
Computer Type ACPI Uniprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Date / Time 2007-02-27 / 05:46
Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2600 MHz (26 x 100)
Motherboard Name MSI Gamila/Giovani/Neon Series
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GEV
System Memory 1015 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (04/12/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller (64 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Monitor HP MX703 [17" CRT] (14061127232054)
Multimedia
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC658 @ Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]
Storage
IDE Controller Intel(r) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller-24CB
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device (1906 MB, USB)
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Disk Drive Macpower Technology Co.LTD. T-Visto 3.5" IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device (298 GB)
Disk Drive SAMSUNG SP1604N (160 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-RAM:5x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
Optical Drive SONY DVD RW DW-U10A (DVD+RW:2.4x/2.4x, DVD-RW:4x/2x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/10x/32x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions
C: (NTFS) 148047 MB (84239 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 4561 MB (804 MB free)
Total Size 149.0 GB (83.0 GB free)
Input
Keyboard Enhanced Mulmedia PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Network
Primary IP Address
Primary MAC Address
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (
Peripherals
Printer Fax Lexmark 8300 Series
Printer Fax
Printer Lexmark 8300 Series
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Printer PageManager PDF Writer
FireWire Controller VIA VT6307 Fire IIM IEEE1394 Host Controller (PHY: VIA VT6307)
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller VIA Vectro VT6212 PCI-USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller VIA Vectro VT6212 PCI-USB Universal Host Controller
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-0]
USB2 Controller VIA Vectro VT6212 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device Lexmark 8300 Series
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support
DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor %oenix Technologies, LTD
DMI BIOS Version 3.25
DMI System Manufacturer HP Pavilion 061
DMI System Product PC153A-ABA A522N
DMI System Version 0nB1211RE101GAMIL10
DMI System Serial Number MXK41317C7 NA500
DMI System UUID E06A7494-D77CD811-BCD5A2C2-91B1656A
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
DMI Motherboard Product Gamila/Giovani/Neon series
DMI Motherboard Version 030
DMI Motherboard Serial Number 4210528233
DMI Chassis Manufacturer
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 2 / 0
ok the problem i wen to unmount external and it said unable to do at this time had a power failure now the drive is mounted but not accessable cant do a disk check at all get message not recognized etc. try to do diskck mycomp/properties/tools/check now/autofix and scan for an attempt wich just doesnt work click boxes and click start and the box disappears I try to access files on external get message l:\is not accessible parameter is incorrect I am guessing file system is courpted. can any one help me with a ceap way to access the drive if so remember m a new bee lol thank you for any consideration that you might give

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