for the record it was hte scsi cable i was unplugging not the internal power cable.
> ---------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 1, 2002 1:16 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Heeeelp! > > My Reply follows quote. On 01/04/2002 10:43 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert Gray) > >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>...unplug the HD from the internal SCSI chain, and start from > >>a cd...once it got to the desktop i replugged in the HD.... > > > >Oh, yeah! Hot swap your SCSI drive. I, too, can recommend this a a > >great way to deep six the drive and maybe fry the motherboard if > >you're really lucky. ;-) > ---------- > Well, I don't think unpluging the POWER connector would be the problem > (how would this be different than switching on/off an external drive?). > However, it is not recommended that you unplug/plug in the SCSI connector > with components powered on. > > Ken > > Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. > > > -- > PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in > STOCK > Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> > 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
