Jude and Bob
Thank you for comments on this issue.
Comments from users who have had trouble with firewire point to the
port on the computer being the weakness. I have not used a HD
powered from the mains but I suspect the "olden days approach" would
be even more relevant in that situation.
For myself, I'll err on the side of caution.
Thank you both.
Merv
Personally for my own protection i AVOID connecting and disconnecting
the firewire cable to a powered up external firewire enclosure .
Ah yes, sorry, I assumed when someone plugs something into a
computer that they turn it on after plugging it in. What I was
saying was that the computer doesn't have to be turned on only after
the device is attached.
In the olden days one would turn on external HDs and printers
before booting up the computer. With USB that seems to have gone
by the wayside. However, in a recent topic on WAMUG dealing with
external HDs and firewire a remark/question was made or put
regarding having connected and started up the external firewire
HD before booting the computer. Is this the recommended approach?
I use a portable firewire connected HD for my backups (powered by
the computer). I just plug in and update. Could I be courting
disaster?
Merv
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