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    P2 Copy to Hard Drive via Firewire

    Posted by Mike Turecamo on January 14, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Good morning, I’m trying to copy P2 cards directly to a G-Tech hard drive. I follow the steps correctly. When I get to the in camera menu that should allow me to copy the only option I get is set up, the other options are shaded and can’t be accessed. Anybody have a clue?

    Thanks
    Mike

    Thanks

    Mike Ironriver replied 15 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Shane Ross

    January 14, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    If I recall right, The only way to copy directly from a camera to a hard drive is via USB. It doesn’t work via Firewire.

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  • Mike Turecamo

    January 15, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    Hi Shane Mike here…there are instructions to transfer directly to hard drive…its also on the menu

    Mike

    Thanks

  • Mike Ironriver

    February 18, 2011 at 5:06 am

    Just to make sure: you need to choose the firewire Host option in the menu. (Last menu point – Other Functions.)

  • Mike Ironriver

    February 18, 2011 at 5:11 am

    It works fine on mine with firewire. Just to make sure: you need to choose the firewire Host option in the menu. (Last menu point – Other Functions.)
    If you are using an G-tech mini drive (2.5 form factor) you need to provide power separately. Firewire doesn’t provide power for the drive.

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