Re: root disk died

From: Ronald J Marchand (ronaldjm_at_telocity.com)
Date: 04/28/03

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    "bill" <nobody@spamcop.net> wrote in message
    news:vaqb4vii2nlbcd@corp.supernews.com...
    > I powered down the 5.0.5 system to install a DVD-RAM for beta testing
    > and when I powered back up the scsi diagnostics on the Adaptec 2940U2W
    > tells me that id 0 returns "not ready", and, naturally, it will not boot.
    >
    > ID 0 and the new DVD-RAM are on the Fast-scsi II buss and two other
    > drives are on the LVD buss.
    >
    > I removed the DVD-RAM, leaving the cable with the scsi id 0, two empty
    > connectors and the passive termination (all cables and terminations are
    > Grannite Digital - the LVD has active termination), but id O still
    > reports "not ready".
    >
    > Through the usual comedy of errors (if it is a comedy why am I not
    > laughing) I have some important,but not critical (after all it is just
    > my time to recreate the files....) files on that drive that are not
    > backed up.
    >
    > Anyone have any suggestions as to what else I can try to get the drive
    > to fire up ?
    > Failing in that, I would appreciate suggestions for data recovery
    > services. Any idea how much they charge ?
    >
    Is the drive spinning up? If not, try tapping the side lightly with the
    handle of a screwdriver while applying power.

    Ron

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