Re: Old indy2 rendered unbootable... (long post)

From: gprs (dbishop_at_ehvert.com)
Date: 01/30/04 

Date: 30 Jan 2004 05:29:20 -0800

Rainer Latka <spam.trap@tiscali.de> wrote in message news:<20040129.15184375@epox.rrllocal>...
> Am 29.01.04, 15:13:22, schrieb dbishop@ehvert.com (gprs) :
>
> [...]
>
> > K, yes installing on a second disk does sound like a good idea. my
> > heart went aflutter when you suggested it...why didn't i think of
> > that?...my hopes went up...until i remembered...i only have one drive
>
> > sled.
>
> if you open your Indy you'll see that Indy drive sled are just simple
>
> metal brackets. You can connect a second hard disk temporarily to the
>
> SCSI and the power connectors which are already there for the 2nd disk
>
> without any problems as long as you ensure proper isolation of the HD's
>
> electronics where it touches the bracket underneath
>
> Since you've probably not yet opened your Indy: it's simple, no tools
>
> required, but a little tricky; check the Indy Owners Guide
>
> HTH
>
> Rainer
>
> [...]

yup, been inside before. Once to remove the drive and once to clear
the PROM password. However, in order to connect a second drive to the
one sled i would need a special cable that has a female connector and
multiple male connectors. i just don't have one of these.

thanks for the thought though.

no bad suggestions.

later,
dean

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