> I would think that somehow the powered external device supplies the > internal device over the termination power line on the SCSI bus and > that some internal power connector, power cable or power trace broke > during the impact.... > > In this case check the 5V supply of the internal HDD and try to trace > it all the way back to the power converter.
It could also be that some of the ground connections have got separated and adding the external drive reconnects them. Try the 5V power first and then the grounds if that fails. RP -- Author: Richard Purdie INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Hosting, San Diego, California -- http://www.fatcity.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB CHIPDIR-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
