on 19/8/04 6:14 pm, you wrote: >> >> >> >> >> I have a similar problem. >> I have 2 SCSI HDs. One of them containing the system mounts every time I >> boot, the other one only mounts on alternate boots. >> Most odd. >> I asked about this before but no one had any thoughts. Now that there's >> another HD mounting issue around I wondered if anyone else had any ideas. >> >> Best wishes >> >> Steve >> > If by alternate boots you mean from a cold start it doesn't boot, but > from a restart it does(?), this would be the jumper settings on the > drive. SCSI drives can be set to spin up immediately(what you need to > have it recognized) or a delay startup(to save power on large server > bootups). You'll need to go to the drive manufacturers website, look up > the exact model and then find the jumper locations. Not a big deal once > you know what you are searching for. Paul C > That's exactly right Paul, it does do that. Maybe I knocked the jumpers somehow the last time I was having a fiddle inside. I'll look up the fix and get it sorted.
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