IBook 466 SE - FireWire quit working

Hello,
Well, on an otherwise perfectly funtioning Graphite iBook SE 466, FireWire suddenly quit working. I have run AppleJack, OnyX, 10.4.8 Combo Update, reset nvram and all, zapped the PRAM, and performed a PMU reset. After all this, FireWire drives still don't even show if I boot from my Tiger disc. Any ideas?

I know that in most desktop macs, you can reset the firewire controller when the ports fail. This procedure goes like this:
a) Shutdown the computer
b) Unplug everything plugged into the computer including the power cable
c) Let the Computer sit for about 10min with no power and nothing plugged in
After 10minutes, only plug in the basics, (Keyboard, monitor mouse) and turn on the computer
d) The firewire controller is now reset.
In an ibook, i'd unplug it, then remove the battery for 10minutes. Since the basics are always connected, just make sure there is nothing connected to your ibook while its off and while its turning on.
Good Luck

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hi,
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-) bought an inspire 6. surround system and even replaced my audigy with version 2 for it. but unfortunately the subwoofer had a problem. it randomly made a popping noise which was so loud that it pushed your adrenaline level to that of a base jumper. i then found out that the whole batch had some faulty component. at least i got a replacement within a week, so i thought "yea, great support".
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