[G4] WD HD

[Jim Reamer]

Rick,
    My understanding is that it is for the Western Digital external 
firewire drives when used with 10.2 and later.  This is really the 
extent of my knowledge on the subject.
Jim


On Saturday, May 17, 2003, at 09:43  AM, Video International wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Is the firmware for a WD drive when used in *any* external firewire 
> case?
> Or is it for a Western Digital external firewire case?
>
> Any info appreciated - I just ordered a WD 1800JB HD and
> an external firewire case (not WD) for it.
>
> Anyone interested in external cases might want to have a look here:
> <http://www.wiebetech.com/products.html>
> The UltraGB is bus powered (!).
>
> Rick
>
>
>> The firmware, as I understand it, is for a WD external firewire
>> drive when used with versions of 10.2. Apparently they have 
>> experienced
>> difficulty, as I have, getting the drives to mount and show on the
>> desktop. I guess if yours work without it, just smile and be happy.
>
>>>  Here is the URL --
>>> <http://support.wdc.com/download/external/wdfwonlymac.hqx>
>
>
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