[Gllug] [OT] Hardware problem

[David Damerell]

On Monday, 22 Mar 2010, Walter Stanish wrote:
>(there were a few types of PATA cables produced, IIRC UDMA/66 or
>something required a nicer cable... older cables were incapable,
>and your drive firmware maybe doesn't like the fact .. pretty
>long shot here).

UDMA/66 cables typically require explicitly that the master and slave
be in specific positions.

I would start by attaching the disc only in each position and checking
that the disc physically spins up at boot time (if you hold it in your
hand the sensation is unmistakable).

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