Re: --> Strange pulsing error

[yoshi@CSOS.ORST.EDU (Yoshi)]

Barry Nathan (barryn@netcom.com) wrote:
: In article <1994Nov12.003300.77453@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>,
: Steve <skohns@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> wrote:
: >Hi-
: >
: >I have an Apple //gs (rom 01, 3mb ram, 40mb Vulcan drive, two 5.25,
: >one 3.5) and I'm getting an usual pulsing light on my 5.25 drives.  
: >It's not the normal disk-access signal.  :)
: >
: >It happens when the drives aren't in use and is a faint but regular
: >and noticable flash.  About 1-2 a second.  Both 5.25 drives flash the
: >same beat, but the 3.5 drive light doesn't show this pattern.
: >
: >Any ideas on this? 

: Two words: Normal behavior.

	It's normal, but it sucks; it's GS/OS polling the drives for
	status. Pretty lame, IMHO, since it makes a clicking sound too
	(if you own a sound card, turn the volume up really high and
	listen).

	Two words: It sucks.

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