From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun May 29 16:56:19 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 222D616A41F; Sun, 29 May 2005 16:56:19 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com) Received: from lakecmmtao04.coxmail.com (lakecmmtao04.coxmail.com [68.99.120.78]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 82F5143D1D; Sun, 29 May 2005 16:56:18 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com) Received: from dns1 ([64.58.171.82]) by lakecmmtao04.coxmail.com (InterMail vM.6.01.04.04 201-2131-118-104-20050224) with ESMTP id <20050529165618.RPH3718.lakecmmtao04.coxmail.com@dns1>; Sun, 29 May 2005 12:56:18 -0400 From: Vizion To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 09:51:14 -0700 User-Agent: KMail/1.8 References: <200505291151.37109.delta.ski@verizon.net> In-Reply-To: <200505291151.37109.delta.ski@verizon.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <200505290951.15740.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org, donald szatkowski Subject: Re: Seagate HD not detected by FreeBSD X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 16:56:19 -0000 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 ) 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 I did see the debian debacle and the out of date installation guide on Joseph's website!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 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.