Thanks, but it looks like the voltages were okay. Steady at 12.26 and 4.97.

Due to the nature of the failure, I figured it had to be somewhere in or around the ide devices. In an effort to nail it down, I swapped out the drive. Of course, I swapped it out with the 40 Gb maxtor that came from my ReplayTV (note to self, throw that drive away already). I tried a couple of other drives, and the unit seemed to work much better. Only problem: no silent seek mode. So, off to the computer store in the snow for a new drive.

Got an 80Gb Maxtor drive (largest they had that wasn't above 120Gb). Now all seems to be well in the kingdom. CDs playing well with others, etc.

Can't wait to try jEmplode to sync my empegs and the Central.

Chris