Firmware update 7.4.2 for Airport Extreme not good for networked HD LaCie

I updated yesterday my Airport Extreme first generation to 7.4.2 and I started getting issues with my network HD drive LaCie 500GB connected to the AE via USB port.

It works, but suddenly gets disconnected and unmounted, creating issues for time machine and all the applications which are storing info on the networked HD.

Further more, if I open the Airport Utility, the information about the AE won't load untill I completely shut down or disconnect (plug out the USB cable) the LaCie HD.

Only way to get the HD back online and visible is to shut it down and restart it. Quite annoying. I have NO ISSUE now that I downgraded back to the previous 7.4.1 firmware.

Anybody has same issue? I am using the AE in N mode 5 Ghz. Right now I am not upgrading to 7.4.2.

GG

Message was edited by: Gianguido

Message was edited by: Gianguido

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.5.7), Airport Extreme first generation / 500 LaCie HD

Posted on Jun 27, 2009 4:54 PM

17 replies

jeff-4

Level 1

20 points

Aug 8, 2009 8:20 AM in response to jeffirl

Tried this idea. Still no luck, almost immediate disconnect from my disks. Reverted back to 7.4.1, again. Any others out there where this worked?

Gianguido Author

Level 1

9 points

Aug 10, 2009 3:42 PM in response to Gianguido

As I live in the Bay Area today two very professional Apple technicians visited me and checked what was going on.

With 7.4.1 firmware the AE and LaCie 500 GB disk were working properly. As soon as upgraded to 7.4.2, the disk would unmount automatically with out any warning, as described earlier.

Apple took my AE and the disk and replaced it with a Time Capsule. I am sure they will work hard to get the bug fixed for the next release of the firmware of for the new Apple OS due to release in September.

An advice for the folks having issues with 7.4.2, just downgrade back to 7.4.1 and wait.

I am closing this as it had been taken care

Thank you all and THANK YOU Apple for really taking care of loyal customers 🙂

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Firmware update 7.4.2 for Airport Extreme not good for networked HD LaCie