Toshiba HDs apparently have a different power draw on cold startup, too
great for the 2400 to supply reliably. It goes maybe 1 of 10 times. This is
a well known problem for the 2400.
The SCSI "drive" mode bug was the older ROM codes in the 2400 and 3400.
After upgrading my 3400 at least 2 years ago to a 3500 Kanga board this
limitation disappeared. I've found if you partition a new drive just short
of 4mb (formatted), the next partition will also show up (to a total limit
of around 5mb) as readable/writable. Partition icon may appear generic.
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Sidney Ho
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> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 00:03:34 EST
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: 2300 HD and OS
>
> In a message dated 2/14/00 10:04:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> << Be aware. I had the original HD replaced in my 2300 (by a "professional")
> using a Toshiba IDE drive. I was never able to hook it up via the SCSI cable
> again. If this matters to you be carefull about this. There are IDE drives
> that work just fine and, apparently, some that don't. In all other respects
> it works fine, and has even lasted longer than the original.
>
> micHAel >>
>
> OK. Accessing old memory. Wasn't there a bug in the OS which prevented the
> use of greater than 4 gig drives in the SCSI "drive" mode? Sounds like
> Michael's problem might not be the HD but an OS limitation. Anyone want to
> jump in (and help out my ageing brain cells??)
>
> Andrew
>
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