Re: HD woes

[kentm@pro-applejacks.cts.com (Michael Kent)]

jamesb@ecst.csuchico.edu (James L. Brookes) writes:

>Well, I just got back from an Expo where my computer was being used
>for registration purposes, and now I've got a problem somewhere in the
>loop between my HD and computer.  When I start up the machine, the access
>light on my HD will blink very briefly, and the system will start up without
>inserting _any_ of my volumes into the SCSI map.  When I boot up it will
>skip slot 7 as if there is no boot device there...when I manually try to
>boot the HD with 'pr#7' I get the error 'SCSI BOOT ERROR'.
>
>Any ideas?  In case it matters, I've got a Rom 01, Apple HS SCSI, Chinnok
>CT40 HD (connor mech), 4mb Octoram, VOC, Audio Animator, and a 9/16 ZipGS
>installed.  Everything seems to work just fine with the exception of my
>HD.

I have had similar problems with my ROM 01 GS, Apple HS SCSI card, and
Chinook CT-100 hard drive.  I've been able to "solve" the problem by
allowing the drive to spin up a long time (about 5 minutes) before turning
the computer on and/or turning the computer off and on several times.  My
guess is that it's a spin-up problem, as it only happens when I turn my
computer on after it's been off (which, except for the recent thunderstorms
rolling across the Midwest, happens only about 2 or 3 times a year).

What I mean is, it doesn't happen on a reboot -- only upon initial
power-up.  So try that.  Turn the hard drive on and wait five minutes
before turning on the computer.  If that doesn't work, cycle the power
until it boots.  Mine sometimes requires 4 or 5 cycles.

Mike