On 30/12/2007, at 9:13 AM, jimminy bob wrote: > Message posted by jimminy bob <iq187@msn.com>: > > thanks for the suggestion andrew.. i tried the same process of the > front and back firewire ports.. both times un-installing and re- > installing. > i even left it on for an afternoon to see if it would eventually > find the 410!!?!? but still the same issue. the 410 just keeps > flashing and doesn't get recognised by the mac. > > bit stuck as to what i should try now? > any suggestions are appreciated. > Hi Jim, I found this bit of advice on the net. I tried it and it seems to be ok. I've pasted it below. See how you go. Cheers ANDREW "...go to system preferences then network...Firewire as a network device, click on it. You will see a drop down...make it none." I believe a more fundamental solution (if in fact a FireWire port has been activated for networking), is to navigate via the pulldowns to 'Show: Network Port Configurations' and then locate the item in the lower window for ||?| Built-in Firewire|| and uncheck the ON box. Apply changes and restart. Take another look after restarting to confirm changes have been made. If no change occurs, and Built-in FireWire is still active as a network port, I would say it is time so do some proper System housekeeping and confirm all configuration basics - start in safe-mode, verify/repair permissions, create a new user with a standard account just for testing, etc. Andrew Harrison Phantom Dog Music ABN 89 306 085 735 PO Box 663 Moonee Ponds Victoria 3039 Australia ph/fax: 613-93757605 email: andrew_harrison@metrocs.com.au web: www.andrewharrison.com.au