I have this problem, too, except for that certain drives will freeze the OS at that point. On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 10:46 AM, Richard Gilmore wrote: > Maybe the 10.2.8 update will help? (providing you are using OSX) I got > this > from Apple: > > > -------10.2.8 update enhancements......... > > Addresses a situation in which an external FireWire storage device > would not > become available (mount) and this message would appear: "A disk > attempting to > mount as 'unknown' has failed. Please use Disk Utility to check the > disk." > > ------------ > > > Quoting ShirleyK <ShirleyKat at cox.net>: > >> Would you think that if the drive powers up (and sounds normal), the >> light goes on on the enclosure, but the drive just never appears on >> the >> desktop that it could still be a power problem? >> >> Shirley >> >> On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 06:01 AM, Michael Winter wrote: > > > > > ---------- > <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/MacDV.html>. > Send a message to <MacDV-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest version. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > Before the rain stops we hear a bird. Even under the heavy snow we see snowdrops and some new growth. --Shunryu Suzuki