Iomega UltraMax Plus Not Mounting

I have upgraded to Lion.
My external HDD will not mount my MacBook i7 using FW800.
It will mount with FW400 to 800 cable (400 end connected to the external HDD).
Can anyone suggest what I could do to fix this as FW800 is a much quicker option!
Thanks

You've done everything possible from the MacBook Pro end.  Since this is a forum about the MBP, I would suggest contacting Iomega, and seeing if they can help you. 

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