Strange activity from firewire HDD

I'm using an Acomdata external firewire HDD and I notice sometimes when there is a lul in editing that it makes this strange noise as if its doing a long write or search. The read/write light doesn't flash. I don't have a system monitor app that will show realtime firewire activity so I don't know if there is any exchange of data going on. It seems as though it wont stop until I scrub the video or do some other task that accesses the drive. It also does it outside of FCE. Is this some kind of maintenance? I've tried disabling the "put drive to sleep when possible" thinking this could be giving it some trouble. Thanks for your help
iMac Intel 2.16 Core 2 Duo 2 GB Mac OS X (10.4.10)

By a lull I mean a period in which the external drive is not being accessed as in setting effects parameters or creating titles. This is not the drive warming up as that process is accompanied by the pinwheel. This seems to be random noise with no real purpose.
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(Biltan-Wales - 21 Dec 2009 - 11.02 GMT):-
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(OCZ - 22 Dec 2009 - 18.29 GMT):-
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(Biltan-Wales - 23 Dec 2009 - 16.19 GMT):-
Thank you for your advice.
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(OCZ - 24 Dec 2009 - 00.25 GMT):-
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(Biltan-Wales - 29 Dec 2009 - 13.16 GMT)
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| 11:39:23 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/var/run/sntp.log
| 11:39:23 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/var/run/ntpd.pid
| 11:39:23 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/var/run/utmpx
| 11:39:23 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/var/run/mds
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/var/db/BootCache.playlist
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/var/db/volinfo.database
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/tmp/MobileDevice.log
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/tmp/launchd-99.KTlnYd
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/tmp/launch-TIwnDn
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/tmp/launch-S6asBo
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/tmp/launch-1v6MDi
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/tmp/icssuis501
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/tmp/4b3745a3d4d81
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | Ignoring /private/tmp/target221.indexState
| 11:39:32 AM | Info | /Users
| 11:39:36 AM | Info | Ignoring /.hotfiles.btree
| 11:39:36 AM | Info | /bin
| 11:39:36 AM | Info | /sbin
| 11:39:36 AM | Info | /usr
| 11:39:48 AM | Info | /System
| 11:41:47 AM | Info | /Library
| 11:42:41 AM | Info | /Applications
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | /.Trashes
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | /.fseventsd
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Preserving /.fseventsd
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | /dev
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | /net
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | /home
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | /Volumes
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Ignoring /Volumes/My Book
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Ignoring /Volumes/VelociRaptor 3
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Ignoring /Volumes/VelociRaptor 4
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Ignoring /Volumes/VelociRaptor 2
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Ignoring /Volumes/VelociRaptor 1
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Ignoring /Volumes/Untitled 1
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Evaluated 685438 items occupying 29.45 GB (164606 directories, 511269 files, 9563 symlinks)
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Copied 463 items totaling 0.69 GB (117 directories, 335 files, 11 symlinks)
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | Cloned 29.15 GB of data in 306 seconds at an effective transfer rate of 95.25 MB/s
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | ......COMMAND => Resetting Custom Icon bit on Untitled 1
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | PHASE: 3. After Successful Copy
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | ...ACTION: Making Untitled 1 bootable
| 11:44:22 AM | Info | ......COMMAND => Blessing OS X System Folder
| 11:44:23 AM | Info | Successfully blessed Mac OS X folder on Untitled 1
| 11:44:23 AM | Info | ......COMMAND => Blessing OS 9 System Folder
| 11:44:23 AM | Info | Did not bless Mac OS 9 System Folder on Untitled 1 because it does not exist.
| 11:44:23 AM | Info | ...ACTION: Updating prebinding on Untitled 1
| 11:44:23 AM | Info | ......COMMAND => Updating boot cache on '/Volumes/Untitled 1'
| 11:44:30 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache[271] current i386 cache file invalid because /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Desk topServicesPriv has changed
| 11:44:34 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/Resources/MetadataLib.dy lib for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
| 11:44:34 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/MacOS/RawCamera for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
| 11:44:38 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache[271] current ppc cache file invalid because /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Desk topServicesPriv has changed
| 11:44:41 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/Resources/MetadataLib.dy lib for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
| 11:44:41 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/MacOS/RawCamera for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
| 11:44:45 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache[271] current x86_64 cache file invalid because /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Desk topServicesPriv has changed
| 11:44:48 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/MacOS/RawCamera for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
| 11:44:48 AM | Info | updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/Resources/MetadataLib.dy lib for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
| 11:44:52 AM | Info | Successfully updated boot cache on Untitled 1
| 11:44:52 AM | Info | ...ACTION: Restoring Spotlight state on Untitled 1
| 11:44:52 AM | Info | ......COMMAND => Restoring Spotlight search indexing state on Untitled 1
| 11:44:53 AM | Info | /Volumes/Untitled 1:
| 11:44:53 AM | Info | Indexing enabled.
| 11:44:53 AM | Info | Indexing enabled on Untitled 1
| 11:44:53 AM | Info | Copy complete.
"Maybe turn the MP off, pull the power cord and disconnect all external devices but keyboard and mouse, disconnct the SSD, reconnect and start MP":-
I have tried this several times without any success.
"Also, make sure no programs are running during cloning, and leave the computer alone.":-
SuperDuper was the only program running when I cloned firstly to the Mac (WD) HDD, and secondly to the Agility EX on 21st. December.
Also everything was disconnected before I removed and transferred the Mac HDD to an external enclosure.
After I had checked that the Mac HDD had been cloned successfully, everything was disconnected again before I fitted the Agility Ex and the other 3 VelociRaptors in the lower optical drive bay, and drive bays 2,3 & 4 respectively.
I used a Lindy anti-static Service Kit throughout the whole process. I purchased this originally for when I installed 16GB of Kingston RAM, an ATI Radeon HD4870, and my first VelociRaptor

Firewire-HDD plugged to MacPro unmeant mounted on iMac via FireWire network

Hi folks,
I am from Germany with the following problem.
I connected two MACs - Mac Pro (10.5) and iMac (10.6) - via Firewire for networking.
Now I bought a FireWire 800 HDD and plugged it into the MacPro for faster access to video-data. Unfortunately every time I turn on the HDD it is mounted on the iMAC???? I always have to pull out the FireWire network-cable from the iMac before. Than it works and the HDD is seen by the MacPro. After that I can plug in the Firewire Network-cable back into the iMac for work.
Is there a solution? Is it possible that it matters which port I use for network or HDD...??
Thanks for help, Andy

Hmmmmmm, it is really simple....:-)
1.) I have an iMAC with connection to Internet.
2.) I have an MacPro which has no connection to Internet and thats what I want.
3.) Sometimes I need to share Files between iMac and MacPro, so I have connected them permanent to a Mini-Network via FireWire.
4.) I work with FinalCut on the MacPro
5.) I bought a FireWire HDD for use ONLY with MacPro NOT to share it.
6.) I connected the FW-HDD to the MacPro
7.) I turn on the FW-HDD and it appears and is mounted ONLY by the iMAC what I DO NOT want.
8.) I turn off the FW-HDD
9.) I disconnct the two Macs from FW-Connection
10.) I turn on the FW-HDD and it appears and is mounted on the MacPro what I WANT
11.) I connect the FW-Network back on, to share Files between the MACs - NOT from the FW-HDD, (it is ONLY for the MacPro Video) but from the internal drives.
12.) So far, so good.
13.) Problem: I want to mount the FW-Hdd to the MacPro by turning it on without disconnecting the two Macs.
Better????

External firewire hdd | no suspend mode?

hi list!
i'm using an external hdd with an prolific 3507 chipset, which causes a few problems with apple mac os x 10.4. so finder hangs sometimes and freezes the whole sys. but it looks pretty good after 10.4.8 update.
unfortunately it doesn't go into suspend mode when i'm hibernating the mac mini. but the strange thing is, that this 'feature' worked before (shortly after i bought it), but stopped working after a kernel upgrade (i think it was 10.4.4). anyway it works with the usb2 connection...
any hints? does suspending your macs lead to a supend of the external firewire hdds?
mac mini 1.66 dc, 1 gb ram Mac OS X (10.4.6)

You probably should re-post in the Boot Camp forum, this is where the Boot Camp and MS Windows folks hang out.

Replaced a new HDD but need to get info from old HDD, can I swap it out?

Excuse me if I sound like an idiot....my factory original 40GB Toshiba HDD finally had to be replaced after serving me for 5 yrs. I took it to a local dealer and replaced it with a new 160GB Samsung drive.
Here comes the problem...I realized that I had forgotten to backup some important files. So my question is, is it safe (and possible) to open up the laptop myself, plug in the old drive, run it, and backup the files I want on a removable drive, and then swap the new drive back in?
I hope I am not over-simplifying the problem. Thanks though, your help is greatly appreciated.

Sorry let me backup.
You have the 12" Powerbook correct?
If so then that means that you have a IDE or some call it ATA (not to be confused with SATA found in new macs) type of drive.
So what you need is an external 2.5" HDD case or enclosure that has an external interface that is firewire or USB, and an internal interface that is IDE or also known as ATA.
check out these two links and maybe they will help.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817146604
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MOTGFWU2/
On ebay the external enclosure/IDE is what you want, the external portable probably comes with a drive in it. You have a drive already you want to install into the case so you do not need the external portable.
The 2.0 vs 2.5 I'm not sure about unless you typo'ed and meant 3.0 vs 2.5. As there are two different sizes for HDD's 3"(for desktops) and 2.5"(for laptops).
Firewire and USB are rival interfaces which allow external devices to attach to a computer. Your Powerbook will accept either, but if you plan on using the external enclosure to boot you Powerbook then you'll need the firewire as Powerbooks can only boot external from firewire not USB. Some enclosures have both USB and Firewire and that would be ok, some people prefer them, as I do.
I hope that your old drive is still strong enough to get the info off of it.
What was wrong with it for you to replace it in the first place?

Qosmio G50 - Repairing windows from the HDD

Hello all
My laptop - QOSMIO G50 - needs a bit of cleaning up and I was thinking of reinstalling from scratch.
I know I can use the "repair" function which is "hidden" on the HDD which will reset the pc to it's initial installation.
But i still do have a few questions.
1. I upgraded to Windows 7 quite a while ago. But if the built-in repair function reinstalls the pc to it's initial installation, I presume I'll be back on VISTA and will have to do the upgrade to WIN7 manually ?
2. More important : when I got the laptop the vendor didn't have anything installed, so when I booted, the installation began. I then got the choice to install either the 32bit or 64bit version.
I didn't think of ever needing 64bit on the laptop so I chose 32bit - which now I hugely regret.
Now, if doing this clean reinstall from the HDD, will it give me the choice between 64bit or 32bit again or will it simply go on with the 32bit version I chose the first time ? Or can I do something else to make sure that I get the 64bit installed this time around ?
Thanks.
Lio

Hi
Before you call tech support I will try to offer some explanation. Maybe this will help you to understand all this.
So lets go:
>...when I got the laptop the vendor didn't have anything installed, so when I booted, the installation began.
Of course vendor has installed something. ;) As you can see vendor has prepared two recovery images. After first start you had a choice to choose between two images (32 or 64bit version). If you didnt get any installations DVDs that means your notebook was delivered with HDD recovery image and it was recommended to create these discs. Have you created them?
If yes, how many DVD disc were created.
As far as I know if 4 discs will be created then you will have 32 and 64bit versions. When you start boot-up with disc 1 you should be asked which version should be installed. The same I got with my old Qosmio x300. You can also start HDD installation to see if you will be asked to choose OS version (32/64bit). If not then you can use one version only (already installed).
When you install Vista recovery image it is already activated. After upgrade kit installation you should still have activated Win7 version.
> I upgraded to Windows 7 quite a while ago. But if the built-in repair function reinstalls the pc to it's initial installation, I presume I'll be back on VISTA and will have to do the upgrade to WIN7 manually?
I dont know which repair option do you mean. If you start HDD recovery option it will install Vista again. After Win7 upgrade the HDD image will not be changed.
If you prefer Win7 I recommend you to obtain Microsoft Win7 installation disc. Check if Toshiba offers all drivers, tools and utilities. So you can install own OS version and be happy.
Using Acronis or some other image tool you can then create own Win7 recovery image.

Install on Firewire HDD?

Ok, Apple's support documents have not helped me with this question. Can you install Boot Camp/Windows onto a bootable firewire HDD? Apple says yes in one place and no in another, so which is it?
Thanks

Hi......
I need help too.
I have a 4 week old Apple mac with Leopard. Have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 Version 2002 via Bootcamp and when I want to log into Windows the Screen freezes immediately you choose Windows Option and will not even open up the Windows Desktop!!. I have to switch off and can only get into and use Macintosh. Has any else had this problem? Have heard that it needs to be Windows XP Version(SP2) 2004. Not impressed!!
Can I get in to Windows from within Macintosh?

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