It sometimes worked with Windows 98SE. But it would not work with Windows 98SE if I also had my external CD ROM installed. (Installed! Not simply connected.) There was a conflict, and Win 98SE would only recognized the 1st of these two devices which were installed. It works fine with Win XP. So much for Windows.
I had FreeBSD installed earlier this year on this same laptop. Like Windows XP, I don't remember it having any problem with these devices.
I have been using this 6 year old laptop as a test bed for the different versions of Linux and FreeBSD. (The built-in CD ROM is almost worn out.) I just put v5.2.1 back on this laptop. It doesn't want to recognize this hard drive. I have checked the 'dmesg' and can't see any mention of this connection. I can connect and disconnect this drive while the system is running and not get any messages. I have ssh running and it is obviously doing something to the drive since I hear the drive clicking on/off. In fact, it sounds like a clock. (I am constantly getting messages from ssh.)
Any ideas here?
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