Hi Wamug, >From the G4 list I thought it worth while to share this with you all. Interesting piece of information.
Bob ************************************************************** Subject: Re: disappearing ATA Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 10:52:21 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: <[email protected]> (G-List) To: <[email protected]> (G-List) In a message dated 11/30/01 7:19:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << When zapping the PRAM, you hold down the appropriate keys for at least three chimes. Does "five time" mean simply to hold down the keys through five or more chimes? Or do you have to zap it, restart and zap it again the appropriate number of times? >> Keep holding the keys down until the chimes are heard for five to ten times, then release the keys and allow the boot to continue normally. You should then find that the PRAM has been completely cleared as to the UATA bus parameters, and both UATA buses will have been restored. The software-based PRAM resetters (Tech Tools, et. al.) will not actually reset those PRAM parameters which the mobo uses to program the UATA chip set.
