thanks everyone. I will try some of these ideas first this wkend and post my findings. Hopefully zapping PRAM or something similiar will fix the dead FW port. And if the FW port is on a daughter card, I'll see about replacing it. randy CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail is privileged and confidential, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, electronic storage or use of this communication is prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, attaching the original message, and delete the original message from your computer and any network to which your computer is connected.