Grand to once again see visibleprisim’s comments and his return here.

If you’re still seeing details NOT noting any bootloader or firmware specs (like the examples below)… it is possible that you’ve not successfully downgraded the unit completely to function under OS 9. In which case you might need to revisit and review steps necessary for this downgrade in the original thread here: https://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=6942

Visibleprism’s:




Mine:




And, also as noted under OS X (10.4.6) after the successful downgrade:



And yes, the FW-410 will function under OS X, with or without the downgrade. I’d also considered possible problems with your cables and their connections… but without similar problems under OS X use, that sort of ruled that out.

Many of us also got the same non-downgraded result with our first attempts at this.

I checked and on the bottom of daughtercard copper is exposed where heatsink holders touch it, that might be it

I did everything but it still doesn’t work, I guess I have a nice new pc case now

Albeit this focusses more on the System 7 side of things, I've been using this guide I wrote years ago with everything from my IIci to Mac Mini running OS 9 to print. It's basically solution #1 that GaryN suggested. Perhaps it helps!

Hi all, I'm the original poster from the previous thread (https://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=6942). I'm a little late to the game here, but thought I'd chime in and mention that my original success with getting the FW-410 to connect was with a Pismo 400, and that I did not experience any of the above audio issues at the time.

I had to put my OS 9 explorations on hold due to a move, but I just pulled the Pismo and FW-410 back out of storage and can confirm that it's still working with no audio glitches or any other noticeable issues with the audio. I tried testing both the headphone outputs and the outputs on the back of the unit (connected to a mixer), as I saw in the original review from Sound On Sound that some noise from the outputs might be possible (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/m-audio-firewire-410) but had no issues with either. So far I've tried Reaktor, Max/MSP, and ReBirth with success.

Anyway, happy to provide further info about my particular setup if it's helpful!

Thanks for the icons treasure trove Greystash !

Here's my collection with over 50,000 icons. It still needs sorting properly which I'll get around to at some point and then re-upload: files.mac-attic.com/downloads/icons/GreystashsIconCollection.toast

UPDATE: Everything is back

Recently Apple unsigned baseband of these devices, making them iBricks that you can't restore in case of firmware issue. Affected devices are:
All cellular iPad mini, iPad 3, and iPad 4, CDMA iPad 2(GSM is unaffected as of now)
All of iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c
iPhone 4 CDMA
Unaffected: All wifi only iPads, iPlate(2010 iPad), iPhone 4(not CDMA), iPod touches, Samsung SOC based iPhones, all 64 bit iPhones and iPads.
Previously Appled killed activation on A5(X)/A6(X) devices with 9900 IMEI and all cellular iPad 3.
if you have any of devices in affected list don't install sketchy jb tweaks and don't reset them.

 I have had great success with using a Raspberry Pi 3B+ for this exact purpose. If you install Netatalk along with a CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) server on the Pi and connect it to your network, you can add virtually any printer to any machine on your network, vintage or modern, assuming that printer has Linux driver support. I used this setup to add my modern EPSON EcoTank-3850 to my G4 MDD and clamshell iBook, works like a charm.