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- From: Steve Powell <Rock@g4wyc.demon.co.uk>
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- Subject: Re: A1200 Hard Drive Problems...
- Date: Thu, 29 Feb 96 01:02:25 GMT
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- In article <4gp6ql$omj@Twain.MO.NET> para@Walden.mo.net (Beakman's Secret Identity) writes:
- > michael rye (1726@topcity.mn.org) wrote:
- > : --
- > here's a quick run-through on what does and does not work.
- >
- > If I run the HDSetup program, it correctly creates two working
- > partitions. If I go in with HDToolBox at this point, both Automount and
- > (for the first partition) Bootable is set.
- >
- > However, upon reboot... neither shows up. From CLI, it doesn't recognize
- > DH0: or DH1:... Implying that the system can't recognize it, although I
- > watch the HD LED on startup and it does "see" the drive there then.
- >
- > So if I then run HDToolBox, it lists the partitions, as they were, and
- > also shows Automount and Bootable as being selected... Yet, if I make any
- > changes, when I click the button "Save Changes to Drive", it swtiches the
- > "Changed" line in the Status Window (which lists the drive) to "Not
- > Changed"...
- >
- > If anyone can help me with it, I'd really appreciate it. As I've already
- > returned the drive once, I highly doubt it is the drive... And I really
- > hope it isn't the computer, as I can't afford a new one.
-
- I've heard of this before, the solution I have seen suggested previously
- is to cut the cable to pin 1 (reset) of the hard drive. I've not tried
- it myself, but it apparently works on some IBMs, Conners etc.
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