I/O Error in FCE 1.1

Yes, whenever I try to capture Mini-DV footage, I get a prompt which reads "I/O error." How can I fix this? Thanks.

It's a Panasonic 1-chip mini dv connected by Firewire (add on firewire/usb card as the beige does not have a motehrboard firewire input). The video will load for a short time (2-3 secs), the freeze; screen will say "File I/O error." Hope that clarifies. Yes, used to work before, now it does not. Unsure why; I actually upgraded to a larger hard drive. Thank you, MartinR.

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