[X4U] Re: Problems upgrading to MacOSX 10.3.6

[Peter Stoddard]

I have encountered a problem.  I recently purchased two SmartDisk 
Firelight drives for backups.  I love these little firelight drives, 
but in this case they would not show up on the desktop of my MacOSX 
10.3.6 system.  The reason according to the SmartDisk website is that 
...

"Due to the recent Apple Mac OS 10.3.6 update, some Firewire FireLites 
and CrossFire hard drives may no longer mount on some Macs.  More 
specifically the FWFLxx-N and CrossFire hard drives.  All model 
FireLites FWFLxx-N and CrossFire hard drives have the Initio Chipset 
1430.  Certain firmware versions are effected and others are not.  
Individual results may vary based on Lot# of the drive, capacity, and 
the type of Mac you are running.

FireLite 40GB and 60GB (FWFL40-N and FWFL60-N) versions do not seem to 
be effected. Only 80GB version or larger. 

  Initio has released a firmware update to correct this issue. 

  The update must be run on a non-10.3.6 system, or from a 10.3.6 system 
that can mount the drive."

T find all this, go to

http:// www.smartdisk.com/Support --> Technical Support and Downloads 
and see the text that says:

"We have now posted a fix for FireWire hard drives effected by the 
10.3.6 update.

CrossFire and FWFLxx-N models only.  Please click Here 
(http://sdkbase.smartdisk.com/articleRedirect.asp?aid=1141) for more 
information."


On Dec 13, 2004, at 4:40 PM, x4u-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com 
wrote:
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:06:49 -0500
> From: we1 <capeteach at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [X4U] Mac OSX 10.3.6
> To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user."
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> Hi John,
> No problem to my knowledge.  I have done a direct update from 10.3 to
> 10.3.6 using the OS X Combined Update on my Mac.  If you would like I
> will download and make a cd of the 10.3.6 Updater (92MB) to put in the
> box.
> we1
>
> On Dec 13, 2004, at 7:01 PM, John Richardson wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Are there any problems with upgrading to Mac OSX 10.3.6?
>>
>> John F. Richardson