I guess I could try setting the drive to cable select or to Slave and see what happens. I had it set to master before when it didn't work. I'll also play around with some cables. I really want that stupid drive to work, and this situation just makes no sense.
Thanks for the suggestions. On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 09:04:41 -0800, Dick Grable <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Try changing the jumper pin. I've found that sometimes setting as master or > bus select is needed. I did have a problem like yours on my 'new' B&W but it > was with getting the reboot screen. Turned out the IDE cable was bad. Once a > new one was installed with the single drive connected to the end of the > cable (would not work connected to the 'middle' connection) all was fine. > > > On 3/4/05 8:45 AM, "Jason Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I had the drives both connected at one time and the issue was still > > present. I have connected the drive in question by itself with the > > standard short IDE cable that came standard with the B&W and with a > > plain PC ATA100 cable from a PC and this had no effect on the issue. > > It happened with both cables. I do agree with you that the problem is > > somehow in the drive, but I don't understand why it would work > > perfectly fine in a PC and not in a Mac. Strange no? > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- Jason Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mac powered...Coke fueled -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
