Mick wrote: > > I can think of 3 things, but more learned M/L contributors may add to these: > > 1. The SATA connection has come loose. With time and movement it can come > (slightly) adrift. Pushing it back in fully fixes this problem - also see No. > 2 below. > > 2. The physical connector's contacts are beginning to oxidise. Reseat the > SATA cable connectors both on the drive and any ribbons on the MoBo. This > usualy cleans any oxidisation. >
I recently had to replace a SATA cable because it was causing errors on a drive. I tried reseating it because that usually works but in that case, it must have been a bad wire somewhere inside the cable. Maybe at some point it was bent around to much or something and was weak or almost broken. Once I replaced the cable, the drive started working correctly. I mention that to say this. Just try another cable even if only temporarily if you can. It's one sure way to know that isn't the problem at least. Dale :-) :-)
