Strange HD Boot Problem

[Reginald P]

I have *yet* to see any other drive work with a Maxtor, except another
Maxtor of the same vintage. Ok so you lack exposure
I would be interested in learning about the exceptions that you allude
to - byt be advised that non-response or generalities will be considered
as "do not know".

Be advised you can get ****ed you pompass ass

 

[Dave C.]

I just recently added a second drive to my Dell (everything is fine) and
noticed that on my secondary IDE cable, one lead is disabled. It has a
short section, about 1/8 inch clipped out to disable it. If he has that in
the primary position, would that cause his problem? Or does he need that
line in the secondary cable disabled?

Why is it disabled and if I ever has to replace the secondary cable, would I
have to make sure that lead is disabled?

(Running P4, in a two year old Dell, WinXP pro.)

 

[Rod Speed]

I just recently added a second drive to my Dell (everything is fine)
and noticed that on my secondary IDE cable, one lead is disabled. It has a
short section, about 1/8 inch clipped out to disable it.

That's normal, its one way to do a cable select cable.

If he has that in the primary position, would that cause his problem?

Nope, he has tried two cables.

Or does he need that line in the secondary cable disabled?

Nope. Just a viable cable select cable.

Why is it disabled

Its one way to do a cable select cable.

and if I ever has to replace the secondary cable,
would I have to make sure that lead is disabled?

Nope, any viable cable select cable would be fine.

 

[VWWall]

I just recently added a second drive to my Dell (everything is fine) and
noticed that on my secondary IDE cable, one lead is disabled. It has a
short section, about 1/8 inch clipped out to disable it. If he has that in
the primary position, would that cause his problem? Or does he need that
line in the secondary cable disabled?

Why is it disabled and if I ever has to replace the secondary cable, would I
have to make sure that lead is disabled?

The cut in the cable dis-connects pin 34 on the motherboard connector
from the same wire that connects the pin 34s on the drive connectors.
This pin, (PDIAG-CBLID), is used to inform the motherboard that an 80
conductor cable is attached, which is required for for ATA 66/100/133.
In some cables the open is provided in the connector, and the "cut" in
the cable is not visible.

Using cables with the connectors attached in non-normal positions may
cause problems. It's best not to do it!

 

[Dave C.]

That's normal, its one way to do a cable select cable.


Nope, he has tried two cables.


Nope. Just a viable cable select cable.


Its one way to do a cable select cable.


Nope, any viable cable select cable would be fine.

Virg and Rod, thanks for the information.......very helpful

Regards.\,

Dave C.

 

[Robert Baer]

Ok so you lack exposure


Be advised you can get ****ed you pompass ass

I have been working with PCs since 1980, which seems to be over 25
years longer than you have...

 

[Reginald P]

I have been working with PCs since 1980, which seems to be over 25
years longer than you have...

Kinda funny , rules 21 and 34 of debate , now stamp your feet so the
smoke from your ears is cleared away.
I know you didnt get near an ibm pc that early
(anyone hear that fishing reel scream ?)

 

[Robert Baer]

Kinda funny , rules 21 and 34 of debate , now stamp your feet so the
smoke from your ears is cleared away.
I know you didnt get near an ibm pc that early
(anyone hear that fishing reel scream ?)

*really* ??
I paid over $6,000 for an IBM PC/XT, with the cassette interface in
the back, 2 floppy drives and monitor; about 3-6 months after IBM first
came out with them.
Naturally, you were in diapers at least 10 years later...

 

[Reginald P]

*really* ??
I paid over $6,000 for an IBM PC/XT, with the cassette interface in
the back, 2 floppy drives and monitor; about 3-6 months after IBM first
came out with them.
Naturally, you were in diapers at least 10 years later...

Damn you are gulible , now **** off idiot

 

[nos1eep]

*really* ??
I paid over $6,000 for an IBM PC/XT, with the cassette interface in
the back, 2 floppy drives and monitor; about 3-6 months after IBM first
came out with them.
Naturally, you were in diapers at least 10 years later...

I recall the price was around 7500 back in early 1983 when it was
released to the general public. I can remember drooling over them as I
plodded along on my HP85A with it's dual alpha/graphics display. I
still have the old beast.
__

-nos1eep

 

[Antoine Leca]

En Robert Baer va
escriure:

I paid

If you _paid_ for an IBM-branded PC no later than 1980, you should be about
the only person in the world doing it. Normally, the (very few) people which
deals with it then _were_paid_for_.

Or perhaps you are William Lowe, or one of his managers; but then the price
was not $6,000. ;-)

I paid over $6,000 for an IBM PC/XT, with the cassette interface in
the back, 2 floppy drives and monitor;

I never encounter a PC/XT with the cassette interface exposed. This is not
to say it did not existed, but they should be pretty rare.
Also, PC/XT (5160) was released early 1983 (some say March 3rd.)

On the other hand, the "original" (5150) PC did have the cassette interface;
US$6,000 seems to me a correct price for a version with two (160K) floppy
drives and a monitor, along with probably 64K RAM (early PCs were "cheap",
better said affordable; XTs were priced higher, but also have higher
performances.)

about 3-6 months after IBM first came out with them.

If we are really talking about 5150, it would take place between November
1981 and March 1982 then.

You should take care of such antiquity; the present value for an already
running one is probably much higher than the inflation-deflected cost of it,
which is so rare for electronic devices for that it should be highlighted.

You did a good deal, congratulations.


Antoine