I am seeing the exact same problem on my brand new DriveStation Combo Model#HD-CE1.0TlU2 but on Mac OSX 10.5.7.
On my iBook G4 using a direct connection to the Firewire 400 port, I am getting 2.5 mb/sec while trying to backup the machine using SuperDuper!. The exact same machine using the same Firewire 400 cable connected to my 5 year old EZQUEST Firewire 400 drive, I am getting 29.5 mb/sec. Same cord, same backup software, same computer and working with the exact same data.
WTF?
I bought this drive to get better speeds than a USB external it was "supposed" to be replacing and yet, I am getting less than 1/3 the speed of that drive and fractions of what a TRUE Firewire 400 drive should deliver!
Don't tell me that the product Buffalo is shipping today still has some kind of firmware issue. ??
Not a happy camper at all! :(
I would definitely like to hear an explanation and a fix from tech support.
Message Edited by Goldengoose7 on 05-28-2009 11:56 PM