Firewire not recognized - any help?

I've lost my firewire drives and devices. They arn't on the desktop. Can't even find the word firewire when I search for preferences.

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Track 2, start time 03:23:57
Track 3, start time 07:44:45
Track 4, start time 12:38:60
Track 5, start time 15:36:30
Track 6, start time 20:01:54
Track 7, start time 22:14:32
Track 8, start time 26:45:54
Track 9, start time 30:29:67
Track 10, start time 34:11:32
Track 11, start time 39:34:62
Track 12, start time 43:41:25
Track 13, start time 48:36:47
Track 14, start time 52:00:15
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Ace King, in case you're still dealing with this I figured it out:
I called tech support for an hour. First lady I talked to told me the firewire cable that was supplied with the drive is defective (she knew the problem right away). Tried my own cable but it still didn't work. She put me on to "Level 2"....ooooooh....now I'm getting somewhere? No, wait for 15 more minutes listening to terrible muzak...
Anyways while I was waiting I thought I'd try my good cable in the other port on the drive and oila! So when the dude gets on the phone I ask him what the deal is...get this:
"The faulty cable most likely fried the port." Wow...not only is the cable crap it actually destroys their product...someone must have lost their job for that one. Seems like sabotage almost...anyways, there you go. Return it and DO NOT use the cable supplied.
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