[H-GEN] hardware hassles

[Daniel Quinlan]

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On Thu, Apr 06, 2000 at 01:07:03PM -0700, Sarah Hollings wrote:
> [ Humbug *General* list - semi-serious discussions about Humbug and ]
> [ Unix-related topics.  Please observe the list's charter.          ]
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm having problems with my new HD install.  I'm beginning to think the
> 2nd IDE jumper on my m/b has gone, but maybe its something else.  It
> seems bizarre that that could go and IDE1 be OK.  Can anyone think of
> anything?

i have seen stuff like that happen. i've got a m/b here that only has
one functional com port yet both ports are controlled by a single chip

[snip]

when you boot to linux(or *bsd) does the IDE detection code pickup either
the cdrom or the hdd on the 2nd IDE cont. 
if not I'd say the controller or the cable is borked.

regards,
-- 
Daniel Quinlan				daniel at netwise.net.au
Netwise Australia			ph:  07 3252 8111
"Engineering Network Solutions"		fax: 07 3216 0226


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