Jump to content

Deva V and Lacie Firewire Hard drive


Barry OSullivan

Recommended Posts

I've been trying to back up the internal hard drive from a Deva v to a Lacie external firewire hard drive, but the Deva keeps giving a firewire error message. I have found out that apparently the deva will not communicate with the latest firmware version in the lacie so it seems I need to downgrade the firmware. The problem is the only program I could get to do this is a PC program which I cannot get to work. It won't recognise the drive when connected to the USB port (on the PC) and windows XP keeps asking for a driver when I connect the Lacie hard drive via the firewire port (again on the PC), everything I can find out about lacie hard drives says that no driver is needed or available for these drives. I'm using a Lacie D2 Quadra external hard drive. Has anyone else come across this problem, or got any suggestions???

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Barry,

it could be as simple as the following:

after connecting the lacie hd, turn the deva off then turn back on.

when ever anyone connects a external hard drive, you must turn the deva off & on in order for the deva to recognize the drive.

also,

did you format the drive?

hope that helps, if not call or email coffeysound.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi FSBella,

I have tried switching the machine on and off but it still won't recognise the drive, also, I've been unable to fromat it, again the deva won't recognise it as a mirror drive.

Thanks though.

I've been trying to back up the internal hard drive from a Deva v to a Lacie external firewire hard drive, but the Deva keeps giving a firewire error message. I have found out that apparently the deva will not communicate with the latest firmware version in the lacie so it seems I need to downgrade the firmware. The problem is the only program I could get to do this is a PC program which I cannot get to work. It won't recognise the drive when connected to the USB port (on the PC) and windows XP keeps asking for a driver when I connect the Lacie hard drive via the firewire port (again on the PC), everything I can find out about lacie hard drives says that no driver is needed or available for these drives. I'm using a Lacie D2 Quadra external hard drive. Has anyone else come across this problem, or got any suggestions???

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I had the same issue with my LaCie pocket drive (now discontinued and replaced with the rugged drive). It's a bus powered firewire drive. The first time I went to use it with the Deva, the Deva wouldn't see it. I formatted it with a Mac, and never had an issue since. I should also state that I only use this drive with the Deva, and nothing else. I have another bus powered firewire drive that I use for transferring things quickly.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I had the same issue with my LaCie pocket drive (now discontinued and replaced with the rugged drive). It's a bus powered firewire drive. The first time I went to use it with the Deva, the Deva wouldn't see it. I formatted it with a Mac, and never had an issue since. I should also state that I only use this drive with the Deva, and nothing else. I have another bus powered firewire drive that I use for transferring things quickly.

Thanks Everybody but unfortunately none of those things worked. It does seem to be a Lacie firmware and Deva issue. Further investigation is happening.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...