[1394] Re: the Firewire ports have a problem

[Greg Hydle]

don't forget to type "reboot" to exit out of open Firmware!



On Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 01:11 PM, support at fwdepot wrote:

> One of a few things could be happening:
>
> 1) ports fried
> 2) ports need to be reset
>
> If you are using OS X, boot into open firmware
>
> Reboot your machine and hold down CMD-Option-O-F
> When you reach the firmware screen, type
> Reset-all
> And press return
>
> See if the ports are working again (hopefully).....
>
>
> http://fwdepot.com
>
>
>> I Have a PowerMacintosh G4 733Mhz. Two weeks ago I found that the
>> firewire ports didn't respond when I connected an external DVD drive 
>> or
>> and iPod
>>
>> I don't know what is happening?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
>> Armando Higuera
>>
>>
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>
>
> ----------
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> Macintosh.
> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/FireWireFAQ.shtml>.
>
> ADS Tech.| PYRO Drive Kit: convert your drive to firewire!
> Dr. Bott | Now $169.00 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADS.html>
>
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>
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