[cdhostage]

This HD is a Maxtor 80GB Firewire drive; I believe it's the same model Apple sells under the "Accessories" in the online Apple Store.

My Firewire HD which I use for backups is doing some odd things. Halfway through a transfer its red transfer light turns on completely (i.e., no blinking, meaning SOMETHING is happening continuously) and it makes sounds that I would describe as slowing down, then speeding up again to full speed. It crashes my iMac when it does this, and does not work again unless unplugged and wait for a couple miutes.

I've stopped using this drive for the moment; is there any way o make this drive useful again or should I have some fun taking it apart?d

[chris v]

That sounds mechanical to me. I'd figure it to be a warranty issue, amd return it. hopefully, your internal drive won't crash while it's away.

CV

[mattmarshall]

there's 2 or 3 threads already on this. do a search to read them.

send it back.

[Hörnchen]

Before sending it back try to use only the (newest) Apple firewire drivers, throw away the ones Maxtor sends with their disks.