Posted by: msaeger
HDD Testing - 08/02/2002 00:35
Is there anyway I can test the HDD's in my mk2a player other than the disk builder
I keep getting no drive found. I got a new cable and after installing that the player worked for about a week now the problems have started again. I have tried 1.03 and 2.07. I have also checked the cable numerous times usually if I play with it for a while the player will start working again for a while but the problem keeps comming back.
I have the 12 gig drive that came with and I have added a 20 gig travelstar (mounted on spacers)
Posted by: tfabris
Re: HDD Testing - 08/02/2002 12:11
The "no drive found" might be one of the drives taking too long to spin up after power is applied.
Try swapping the order of the drives (master<->slave).
Posted by: msaeger
Re: HDD Testing - 08/02/2002 16:48
yes I have tried that I just switched the jumper
now I just put everything on the 20 gig that I added and have taken out the 12 that came with the player (it really does take longer to boot with one drive I'll have to install hijack). I did notice when I took out the 12 that there was an impression in the tape under the drive from the spindle I don't remember if I have ever taken it out before or not.
Posted by: tfabris
Re: HDD Testing - 08/02/2002 17:00
I did notice when I took out the 12 that there was an impression in the tape under the drive from the spindle
That's why, in the drive guide, I now recommend that everyone always washer all drives. You should do the same.
Posted by: msaeger
Re: HDD Testing - 08/02/2002 17:04
I read that and put them under my 20 but I didn't do it to the one that came with the player. I'll try it with one drive for a while and see if I still have the problem if I don't I will probably put the 12 back in there WITH SPACERS ! :-)
Posted by: hybrid8
Re: HDD Testing - 08/02/2002 23:42
I have spacers on both my drives. I was lucky enough to have 4 of those funky orange spacers kicking around here in my pc-screw bag (with loads of hard drive screws, which I also used 4 of).
However... Even without the spacers, there is no way the spindle bulge, or any part of the underside of the drive could possibly touch the tray with the model I installed. The gap left with just the drive plainly mounted was pretty big (all things considered). I've got a Toshiba and IBM (both 30GB) installed right now.
Bruno