Can't get G4/450/AGP to go into Firewire Taget Disk Mode

I'm trying to transfer files from my Mac PowerPC G4/450/AGP to my new Macbook pro 2.4 laptop via a FW 6-pin cable. In doing the boot-up while holding down (T) key, the G4 just boots up instead of going into FW mode. I know the cable's good cuz It's new and works fine transfering between my Mac Titanium and the Mbook pro. I've tried everything below but nothing's worked. Any ideas?
This is what I've tried so far:
(a) I've tried both 10.4.10 as well as 10.4.6 in the G4 (the Mbook pro has 10.4.9)
(b) Tried a different (Apple) keybord.
(c) Plugged in/out several times in case of oxidation in all (3) G4 FW ports (2 in back & 1 inside).
(d) Repaired "Disc Permissions" via the disc utility.
(e) Unplugged everything (including AC) from G4 for 5 minutes (in case of static in electroinics).
(f) Cuda / PMU reset (off / all unplugged / button next to lithium batt / replug after 10 secs)
(g) Reset PRAM

I tried switching my primary HD#2 to the end connector of the ATA cable (eliminating my unused HD#1) but it didn't work. When booting in either "T" or start-up disk prefs TARGET mode, it still comes up in command mode, giving error messages (USB Setup error 5C000000 82000 / failed to respond target mode ).
Tom, in moving that HD#2 to the end of the ATA cable, do I need to re-configure the HD's ID jumper pins? (I did not do that)
BTW - here's only (1) OEM video card in the PCI slots.
Thanks to all you guys for your great help here, jamie

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