--- Mark Heinrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was having trouble with my newish HD timing out. I reset the cables
> as
> was suggested and I think that the HD is working now. I am now
> experiencing similar trouble with my cdrom. Here is the message I get
> when
> I try to access a cd:
> hdc: status timeout: status = 0x80 {BUSY}
> hdc: drive not ready for command
> hdc: ATAPI reset time_out, status = 0x80
> hdc: end_request: i/o error dev 16:00 (hdc), sector 304
>
> I tried resetting the cable but it still is not working. Could there
> be a
> problem with the MB, cable or power supply?
Right now, my money is on the cable. Since IDE cables are dirt cheap,
i'd replace that first and see if there is any improvement. As for the
power supply, i rather doubt that's the problem, unless your PS is
underrated for the number of devices attached to it. I'd say its far
more likely that the IDE controller is failing, which would then be a
mobo issue.
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