Logic Express 8 and my new Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 audio interface

I recently purchased a new Firewire audio interface, the Saffire PRO 24 from Focusrite, and I'm having some trouble getting it to play nicely with Logic Express 8. Anyone else having difficulty with this?
There are a number of problems including: 1) I can't seem to use any sample rate besides 44.1 kHz. When I start-up Logic Express, the Saffire instantly reverts to 44.1kHz, no matter what the previous setting was. 2) Focusrite's control panel, "Mix Control," has buffer settings for recording/playback but so does LE 8; which one has priority over the other? 3) *My BIGGEST problem* is that, when recording, the Saffire seems to show a very different input level than LE 8 does, and this makes it very difficult to know how to set the gain to prevent clipping.
More details: I'm using the latest version of Focusrite's Mix Control software (2.2). There are no additional software updates for Logic Express 8. My Apple firewire driver is current. I'm using a brand new Firewire cable, 6-pin to 9-pin since my Macbook Pro has a 9-pin FW800 port.
I like this piece of hardware, and I know Focusrite makes some great equipment. Please let me know if I'm overlooking something here! Cheers.

I can't speak on the FOCUSRITE but I hope you will get what I'm saying in general about the recording process.
With Audio Interfaces (I have a fast track pro)the head phone jack will give you a clear indication for what the real sound is like coming through it unit. I try to keep the level low on the unit to prevent clipping by adjusting the volume on the Fast Track (FOCUSRITE). I have blinking LED's and it shows red when clipping... just like your unit (a little different, though). If you keep the level as high as you can without going to far to cause a red line, you'll be good in the recording process. From there you will adjust the volume once into LOGIC from either volume per track or via eq, compressors and such.
I hope this helps.
-Gary

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