On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:57:49 +0000, Brian Steere wrote: >I tried a cheap USB/Firewire HD enclosure from eBay (with a HD installed) >and it wouldn't boot - nor was the firewire reliable. Works fine via USB - >as cheap storage. >So there can be chipset issues that affect boot-ability or even firewire >function.
Yes, I bought a Miglia Minibank external case for housing an old laptop drive - it turned out to have one of the older chipsets and was not particularly fast or bootable. Next time I'll check these things more thoroughly before I buy them! Fortunately it's still usable for backing up data with Retrospect when I'm "on the road". Neil -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
