Try checking the actual connection to ensure it is not loose. I had trouble with my Zip drive and discovered it was loose and would only work intermittently. WB
"David R." wrote: > Well I need to temporarily set aside the IDE Zip issue to figure out a more > pressing problem. I mentioned this before but no ideas have come forth as > of yet. I could really use some help on this situation too. > > Like Jacqueline, I have had the problem with my second scsi drive not > mounting at start-up. I'm not sure this is connected to the following, and > I can live with it simply by using any mounting software. > > The big problem is, at cold startup where nothing mounts. I can hear the > drive begin to spin and then nothing. Interestingly, it won't even default > to a scsi drive. I began using the VST IDE and the 15 gig ide drive as the > startup. This problem began when I switched over. In the beginning, it did > this only intermittently. Now it happens every time during a cold boot. > Normal restarts are no problem. > > When I start up cold, I have to do a cpu power-off and then can re-start > using the regular keyboard power key. Keyboard restart when its frozen > doesn't work. If I restart within 30 secs, it will boot up successfully. I > changed the battery but this didn't help. Cuda and zap pram didn't help. > > My guess is its related to the VST as boot up but I could be wrong. I'm not > sure its related to the second scsi drive not mounting issue. I upgraded > the firmware but this didn't help either. It also started this before I > tried the Zip drive and continues now with it disconnected. I wrote OWC > but they only suggested I change the battery. > > So once again I am fulfilling my duty of providing the list with challenging > issues everyone can learn from. :) OK, that's bs, I am having one of those > hard to solve problems Will likes so much. > > Thanks everyone in advance, > > Dave > > -- > SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
