On Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 10:53:11PM +0000, Andy Smith wrote: > And are all these disks in the same machine?
If they are not in the same machine that implies that you are plugging them in & out. If that is so take a lot of care, it is not too hard to damage a connector - I have done that, although SATA is a bit more robust that IDE. -- Alain Williams Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 https://www.phcomp.co.uk/ Parliament Hill Computers. Registration Information: https://www.phcomp.co.uk/Contact.html #include <std_disclaimer.h>

