Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 09:51:14 -0700 From: Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: questions@freebsd.org, donald szatkowski <delta.ski@verizon.net> Subject: Re: Seagate HD not detected by FreeBSD Message-ID: <200505290951.15740.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200505291151.37109.delta.ski@verizon.net> References: <200505291151.37109.delta.ski@verizon.net>
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On Sunday 29 May 2005 09:51, the author donald szatkowski contributed to the dialogue on- Re: Seagate HD not detected by FreeBSD: >Did Vizion (Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com>) solve the "TOP POSTING" on >debian-question@debian.org or has this been the new area of operation? This >individual has been hitting the lists HEAVY! Little problem solving, much >posturing. Yeah I noticed there seemed to be greater vehemence than strength of reason in his dialogue :-). But I guess we all get to be human!! I did see the debian debacle and the out of date installation guide on Joseph's website! > >As for the hard drive. I have found the Seagate drives to be MOST sensitve > to their position on the IDE chain. As suggested, place the drive as master > and attach to the END of the cable and try again.The other area to consider > is the Seagate drive REALLY likes to be formatted with Seagate software. > This is available at Seagate's web site, free for the download. Also, I > know you have been very carfull not to disconnect the drive from the cable > when the motherboard is powered. That will FRY the drive internals (I have > never done that and hope I never will again!) That should do the trick!. I made a really stupid mistake on this thread -- however no harm done -- one needs to be humbled from time to time - its good for the soul - and too much pride can be dangerous <grinz> david > Good Luck! > >Don >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" -- 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing May/June bound for Europe via Panama Canal.
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