----- Original Message ----- From: "John D. Giorgis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brin-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 2:03 PM Subject: More Irregulars Questions
> O.k., I lifted the hood on my computer yesterday to confirm that if I did > buy I harddrive, that I would be able to actually use it. :) > Unfortunately, I haven't done much computer stuff since collge and I was a > little rusty..... anyhow, I did eventually manage to disconnect a few > things and reconnect them, so I think that I am in good shape. > > I did run into a few difficulties, though, and maybe someone can help. > > 1) I managed to get my master harddrive hooked up o.k. But anytime I > reconnect the cable that goes to my slave HD and my CD-Rom to the > motherboard, the computer won't boot at all. Any idea why? > You could have the cable twisted backwards on one of those drives. Use the red stripe on the ribbon cable to show which way it should be plugged in. Also, the 2 hard drives should be on the same cable. Putting a harddrive on the same cable as a CD-ROM can slow down the performance of the harddrive. Make sure the harddrives are on the primary connector on the motherboard. > 2) Inside my computer I have two fans, one on the motherboard, and a much > larger one. The problem is, this larger one is *incredibly* noisy (and > getting worse with age.) I tried cleaning it off real nice, and for a > while it decided to respond by making this shrill whining noise. :) So > that was no good. What's weird though, is that the power supply wirings > for it appear to be bound to the power wirings for my Master HD, so I can't > even disconnect it. Any ideas? > If you arent sure about what you are doing, it might be a good idea to find someone to help. But if you have to do it yourself, remember that all those cables are designed to be connected in only one way. Pay close attention to shape and little notches and even numbering on the connectors to help you install them correctly. xponent Built A Few Myself Maru rob
