audio device+extrernal hd connected to 1 firewire port

gizeh12 · 8th August 2006

I have a macbook and i ran out of discspace within 4 days of working on a project. SO it would be wise to get me a external firewire hardisc (Lacie Posh). These fw hd's have 7200 rpm 600mb buffer hd, and have way better performance then avarage laptop discs.

It would be possible to connect both my RME FF400 and my Lacie hd, to 1 fw port on my Macbook. Is this a wise thing to do?? Has anyone worked like this????

greetz

celticrogues · 8th August 2006

M-Audio FW1814 and slaving FW-drive

Same principle - yes, it will work - I do it all the time.

-Mike

jeff@synthax · 8th August 2006

Hi gizeh12,

It may work, maybe not.

A better plan would be to add an expresscard firewire adapter, then they each get their own fw controller, so less chance for problems.

Best regards,

gizeh12 · 8th August 2006

thanx Celti and Jeff ill look into the expresscard firewire adapter to.

Anyone else tried working this way???

majnu · 18th August 2006

You could get an external hard disk that connects with a network cable

8th August 2006	#1
gizeh12 Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 908 Thread Starter	audio device+extrernal hd connected to 1 firewire port I have a macbook and i ran out of discspace within 4 days of working on a project. SO it would be wise to get me a external firewire hardisc (Lacie Posh). These fw hd's have 7200 rpm 600mb buffer hd, and have way better performance then avarage laptop discs. It would be possible to connect both my RME FF400 and my Lacie hd, to 1 fw port on my Macbook. Is this a wise thing to do?? Has anyone worked like this???? greetz

8th August 2006	#3
jeff@synthax Gear interested Joined: Aug 2006 Location: OHIO Posts: 10	Hi gizeh12, It may work, maybe not. A better plan would be to add an expresscard firewire adapter, then they each get their own fw controller, so less chance for problems. Best regards, __________________ Jeff Petersen Synthax US

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8th August 2006	#2
celticrogues Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 709	M-Audio FW1814 and slaving FW-drive Same principle - yes, it will work - I do it all the time. -Mike

18th August 2006	#5
majnu Gear interested Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	You could get an external hard disk that connects with a network cable