I've done the same thing and really didn't noticed that this was the suggested option while installing this update. I'm using a Mac G5 with a WD 120GB Firewire drive and everything is working as expected so the plot thickens... Cheers and Happy Holidays to everyone! J. On 12/17/04 10:05 PM, "Michael Grant" <mgrant at gmail.com> wrote: > On Dec 15, 2004, at 5:38 PM, Zane H. Healy wrote: > >> "If you have a third-party FireWire hard drive connected, turn it off >> and >> disconnect it before installing this update. Reconnect it and turn it >> back >> on after installation is complete and you've restarted." >> >> Is this kind of warning normal? I'm I the only one that finds this >> more >> than a little frightening? I think I'll be holding off on updating... > > Any idea what's expected to happen if you don't heed this warning? I do > have a third-party FireWire drive connected, but I didn't see the > warning till I had already installed the update. No ill effects noticed > so far.... > > Michael