My FreeAgent mac app seems to work for both firewire and usb.
Hmmm.
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DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 10:48:14 am PST #11855 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
omnis_audis - Nov 28, 2009 11:06:31 am PST #11856 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
curious. How big is it? Any chance I can get that app from you?
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 11:19:56 am PST #11857 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Wait, it doesn't seem to have any way of setting the sleep function.
Odd.
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 11:33:16 am PST #11858 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
This page [link]
Seems to indicate that it's all handled by the sleep function of OSX after you've installed the software.
I can still get you my copy of the sw, tho, it's 25 MB
omnis_audis - Nov 28, 2009 12:24:52 pm PST #11859 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
if you could send it to me, that would be great. The Seagate site keeps popping me to the top level instead of to a download level, and I can't seem to find what I need. Ah the joys of being interrupted every 2 seconds with adjusting sound cues. Thanks DCJ. email insent.
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 1:14:00 pm PST #11860 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Started when I came back from the store. Done. "mac installer.dmg"
Clever name, wot?
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 1:16:38 pm PST #11861 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
from that page:
Follow these steps to troubleshoot:
1. Install the software as indicated in the above table.
2. Confirm that your drive is connected directly and correctly.
The drive must be connected directly to the Mac's USB or Firewire port to ensure that the spin-down command is sent to the drive. Do not connect the drive to a USB or Firewire port on the computer monitor or on the keyboard.
3. Click on the Apple > Choose System Preferences.
4. Click on the Energy Saver Icon.
5. There is Check box that says Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible.
Check the box here to set the drive(s) to sleep after 10 min of inactivity.
(Removing the check mark will disable disk sleep.)
6. Check what the disk sleep settings are now (if desired).
7. Click on the Apple > About this Mac.
8. Open the System Profiler.
9. Click on More Info.
10. Click on Power in the left column. The current Disk Sleep time is displayed in minutes on the right.
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 1:22:37 pm PST #11862 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
I don't think I've ever gone to the system profiler to check disk sleep before.
Plus? my version of OSX (10.4.11) doesn't have hard disk sleep as a separate selection from system sleep.
omnis_audis - Nov 28, 2009 3:42:40 pm PST #11863 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Thanks DCJ! I downloaded it, but haven't installed yet, as one has to reboot, and we are at places to start a run through.
I do have the box UNchecked for "put drive(s) asleep when idle". And in system profiler, it lists "0 minutes" for time to put drives to sleep. I'm guessing that 0 is a "never" marker. Alas, the external still spins down.
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 8:35:10 pm PST #11864 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Maybe it needs some driver from the installer. I hope it works for you.