Darren wrote: >Mike wrote: > > >I just needed one person to tell me to go for it. Put the power > >connector into the back of the Maxtor drive while the computer was > >already up and running from the other HD. Very uneventful and > >unfortunately I was right about the drive not being detected since it > >wasn't on at start up. > > > >I ran several utility apps that scan and re-scan for drives thinking > >they may be able to see it (LaCie Silver Lining, MT everything, SCSI > >Probe) but they just see the controller card with no drive. Now if I > >restart I'm sure I'll encounter the same problems with the blank > >screen after the extensions load and no ability to shut down without > >pulling the power chord at the back of the 8500. Man I hate doing > >that. I do it immediately following a three finger restart. > > >Do you have access to a pc? >If so run powermax or whatever you get from Maxtor's site and check the >drive with a diagnostic utility with the pc. >No pc, check the warranty before you breach it with this sort of practise. >If its only 3 months old, get advise from Maxtor and get it replaced if >it fails their recommended test.
I would have to find someone who is very comfortable with their PC and computing abilities for that since I am not real PC literate. But I suppose I could. Actually I already reconnected the power connector once when the computer was already booted and running on my other drive. Didn't help since the ATA card and drive didn't talk to each other at boot time so the drive was still undetected by several utilities. I really don't think it harmed the drive either. As the warranty is stated, "Maxtor warrants to the original consumer purchaser...," I'm not sure if they would give me a hard time about replacement because I purchased the drive still brand new in a sealed box from an individual on eBay. I am definitely the "consumer" or user of the new product but I have no store receipt. ANYWAY, after going back to basics and shutting down extensions I got the computer to boot normally WITH the Maxtor power connected. (This befuddles me as I added nothing new from when system and two drives were working normally) Then I used MT Everything and figured out how to reset the Maxtor ID on the ATA Controller bus back to it's original setting of "0". Now I am back to being able to see the drive again! This is where I was before a system crash during a mount attempt in Drive Setup caused the boot problems. Now, do I stop, remove the drive and try and test it on a PC or move ahead and try to mount it with a different utility, like Mt. Everything? Would it be safest to try and mount while booted from a CD? Mike -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
