Re: RamFAST MIL Error

[m.kelsey@spam.eecs.wsu.edu]

In article <355DC047.72E5@mich.com>,
	Rich Hare <rhare@mich.com> writes:
> I've searched the FAQ's and couldn't find this one.
> My RamFast works fine on a number of hard drives I have, but has a
> problem with one particular drive.  It recognizes the drive and reports
> the type and size and serial number and sectors and stuff.  However, if
> I attempt to partition the drive, it pauses and after maybe a minute
> returns:
> 
> Ramfast MLI error:
> Command 04 03 81 00 80 05 00 00 00 00
> Status 2F
> 
> If I tell the RamFast to format the drive, it locks up (I've even waited
> 20 minutes).
> 
> I think I know what's happening, but would be interested in professional
> advice.

Rich,

	I have a RAMfast and experience a similar problem.  After ensuring
the integrity of cabling and termination I tracked the problem to a bad
SCSI external cable.  I had verified the operability of the drive by
formatting it with my Adaptec 2940U on my PC, so I had eliminated the 
problem to either the RAMfast or the cabling.

	Also, I previously tried formatting an older Seagate model that
was supposed to be 160MB but my Adaptec only reported it as an 80MB
drive.  When I went to format the drive I received a similar error code
(the 04 .. .. ..) and the Adaptec appended it with a "write error."

	Try checking your cabling and termination.  If that's not the issue
make doggone certain that your drive doesn't have a "write-protect" jumper.
Many flavours of SCSI drives have the option to be read-only with an
optional jumper.


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