[G4] WD HD

[Jim Reamer]

Hey k,
    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.

Jim

On Friday, May 16, 2003, at 03:57  AM, Kunga wrote:

> Maybe I came in too late in this discussion to understand what that 
> firmware is for. Do you install it into your WD drives for better 
> performance or WHAT???? Which models and why? Thanks.
>
> k
>
> On Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 01:05  PM, Jim Reamer wrote:
>>> I finally went to Western Digital and they had a piece
>>> of firmware for me to download and install in my G4. It seems to have
>>> done the trick but I am now trying to backup with CCC again. I'll let
>>> you know how it comes out.
>
>>  Here is the URL -- 
>> <http://support.wdc.com/download/external/wdfwonlymac.hqx>
>>    This isn't a link, so you'll need to cut and paste. I'm told that 
>> mac 10.2 requires it for the WD firewire drives.
>>
>> Jim
>
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