Computer crash with iTunes - Using external firewire 800 drive

I am using an external firewire 800 drive (2TB Lacie) to store all my music for iTunes... At random times this crashes the computer, the music "skips" and the computer has a grey notice telling me to shutdown immediately. I am not sure why this is happening, but think this must be some sort of conflict issue... but no clue how to resolve... Any advice would be great!! Thanks!

Oh no, sounds like kernel panics. Time to head directly to The X Lab to read the FAQs and get started with maintenance and troubleshooting. Unfortunately, this problem goes way beyond iTunes, so for additional support, you should post in the appropriate OS X forum.

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If you have no backup files and the computer HD is toast, then recovering those files may be impossible. You can try emailing Apple about your iTMS songs, but they are quite explicit in their warning to backup your files as the download is a one-time event without a re-purchase.
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Don King Resurrected: Deleted files from hard drive (free – music recovery only)
MacMuse: Computer Crashed (free – music recovery only)
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You need at least three sets of your music: on the PC within iTunes, on an external backup medium, and on the iPod (in full or in partial).
Music files on just the iPod and the computer is not considered having any backup.
Backup both the music files and the Library database file (iTunes Library.itl).

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Computer crash with iTunes - Using external firewire 800 drive

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