hi ya mathew..
think you should swap your cable for an 18" cable..
and verify the chipset on your mb against the kernel
( might need to install the module for that chipset you're using )
have fun
alvin
- uptime will be sacrificed one way or other...
- the question is do you drag data down with it or not :-)
On Fri, 17 Jan 2003, Matthew Daubenspeck wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 17, 2003 at 12:13:43PM -0800, Alvin Oga wrote:
> > - what is the length of your ide cables ??
>
> Standard, I would assume 24"....
>
> > - which drive is the "Master" ?? which ide connector is the Master ?
> > - is the drive set to cable select or "fixed Master"
>
> This is the only drive on the controller, and it is set to Master.
>
> > - i assume you have the new 80-conductor cables
>
> Yes.
>
> > - power the machine off... wiggle the cables... pull it off and replug it
> > back in
>
> And sacrifice uptime?!!? :)
>
> > - use only the same speed disk on the ide cable
> > - ata66 drives only one cable
> > - ata100 drives only on another cable
> > - ata133 drives only on its cables
>
> The only other ide drive is a CDROM, on another cable.
>
> > - what is the ide chipset on the motherboard or pci ide cards ?
>
> It's a Via, I forget the chipset off hand...
>
> > - what kernel options is enabled for the ide chipsets ?
>
> It's a stock compiled kernel from the debian install...
>
> > - when copying data off this disk.. make a copy to a dfiferent disks
> > other than your normal backups ... no point in copying a failing
> > disk to a "used to be good backup" until the last backups
>
> Already started doing that :)
>
> > - if you are using the IBM "deskstar" drives ( made in thailand)..
> > than yes.. go buy a new disk "now" and join the class action suit
>
> Nope, it's a Seagate...
>
--
To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
