a safe removal utility that allows you to safely stop a plug-and-play storage device before disconnecting the device, and to provide an update for 1394 drivers related to surprise removal of peripheral device is available form the web site below. if you disconnect a 1394 storage device from your computer immediately after it is disabled, you may do some damage to it.

    with these storage device drivers, expect large performance improvements of nearly 300%, as well as protect your investment.

    www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/wurecommended/ s_wufeatured/1394/default.asp