[G4] Firewire Fatique

[Jim Asherman]

Anne Keller-Smith wrote:

>Hi -
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>I have a Maxtor hard drive and after using it for backup the manual
>says to unplug from the firewire port and then power down the drive.
>(One could keep it attached, but might not want to hear the motor
>all day long, etc.)
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>So I'm connecting, and unconnecting, every few days after backup.
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>Will I wear out the firewire port? Is there a hub one can get for
>a firewire port? What's up with this?
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This stuff is bothersome.. Just unplog the drive and let the wire hang 
but not on a metallic surface.
Leave the computer side plugged in.
 JIm

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