>> > Does the Sonnet Tempo (Acard) ATA66 support newer IDE drives? I ask >> >>> because I've been having trouble with this card and a new Maxtor 30GB >>> ATA133 hard drive in a 9600/g4/450. It works fine otherwise but nearly >>> every time I turn on the computer there is directory corruption. This >>> drive isn't on the list of supported drives at Acard's site, but I've >> > read elsewhere that just about any IDE drive should work fine >>with the card.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Initialize your drive using Drive Setup (with or without optional "zero all > sectors") then use the DS test function to ensure all sectors test good. > Those that aren't will be reassigned to spares. > > Actually, intermittent problems are not that uncommon, but these apparent > defects usually disappear after several passes of Norton or another > comprehensive drive analysis and repair tool. > I just zeroed the drive a couple days ago and fresh installed OS 9.1. The drive tested fine with no bad blocks. At least the improved Disk First Aid in 9.1 can fix the corruption on its own; the one that came with 8.6 couldn't. I've been using the drive under 8.6 for almost a month and the corruption problem never ceased. > k wrote: > > some retailers here refuse to sell you the HD if they know you will > hook it up to a ATA 66 card, > a reoccuring hd file problem can also(aswell as the other things) be > a bad prambattery. > kenta Is there something problematic about these cards? Though the original PRAM battery tested fine I replaced it with a fresh one. I tried just about everything from replacing the cable to moving the PCI cards around. I checked the drive compatibility page at xlr8yourmac.com and noticed a couple other people had similar problems with the same drive and card in PCI Macs. I should have checked it before though I still would have bought the Maxtor since it was only $29 after rebate. I guess I'll try finding a hard drive that's listed as being compatible with the card and keep the Maxtor for when I put together a newer Mac. -+-+-+- RPM -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
