Disappearing Firewire drive

[LouW]

Hi,
I have a 60 GB hard drive installed to a Firewire case. For some reason, Win2k (SP4) loses
it. Then I get the message below;

Windows was unable to save all the data for the file\Device\HarddiskVolume10\$Mft. The
data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or
network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.


Why do I keep losing the Firewire connection?

I just removed the drive by using the shutdown option in the systray. I then pulled the
cable and reinserted. The drive came back.

While I was observing My Computer, it was displayed, then the above message reappeared and
I watch the drive letter disappear from My Computer.

Does the case have problems or is it Windows?

Warm Regards,
Lou
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[Steve Parry [MVP]]

Hi,
I have a 60 GB hard drive installed to a Firewire case. For some
reason, Win2k (SP4) loses it. Then I get the message below;

Windows was unable to save all the data for the
file\Device\HarddiskVolume10\$Mft. The data has been lost. This
error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network
connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.


Why do I keep losing the Firewire connection?

I just removed the drive by using the shutdown option in the systray.
I then pulled the cable and reinserted. The drive came back.

While I was observing My Computer, it was displayed, then the above
message reappeared and I watch the drive letter disappear from My
Computer.

Does the case have problems or is it Windows?

Warm Regards,
Lou
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have you tried getting updated drivers from your firewire card
manufacturer?