[X-HW] FW cables

[Cover, Chris]

I went through a simmilar issue. Two cables that used to work just fine
stopped working one day. I bought one from radio shack that fried the FW
port on my laptop.

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> From: 	John
> Reply To: 	Mac OS X Hardware
> Sent: 	Friday, April 30, 2004 10:36 AM
> To: 	Mac OS X Hardware
> Subject: 	[X-HW] FW cables
> 
> Tested on: PB G4 550, PM G5, PM G4, Dell
> OS tested on: 9.2, 9.2.2, 10.2.8, 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, Win XP
> 
> I just purchased a 2.5" enclosure for my "old" 20GB HD (Meritline combo 
> USB/FW400).
> 
> The supplied FW cable would not work with any computer (mac, pc, tried 
> about 6 machines). It was thin and flimsy - 6 pin. The drive powered 
> up, but would not mount.
> 
> I had a clear FW cable, another off brand - this cable (6 pin) didn't 
> work. The drive would power up, but not mount.
> 
> I found a thick black FW cable at work, and tried it - it worked. 
> Mounted consistently. Switching between cables did not change anything 
> (the bad cable still did not work, the good cable always worked).
> 
> 
> What gives? Are cables really that "finicky"? I know the cheap clear 
> cable works, because my iPod mounts and charges fine from it. I also 
> have a FW CD burner, which works fine with the clear cable as well.
> 
> Any ideas or thoughts on this odd situation would be appreciated.
> 
> John Pariseau
> 
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