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sci hard drive not mouting ???
« on: January 03, 2004, 07:01:19 PM »
Hi,

Problem whith an external scsi drive not mounting ...
SCI PROBE can do it  after the boot(PM9600/syt 9.1)
what can i do  ?

Thanks for your help and happy new year to all

G Rodi

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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2004, 07:42:54 PM »
What model External Scuzzi ? Need more info. Thanks  biggrin.gif
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2004, 01:27:29 AM »
Definitely need more info...

Is this a new unit to your setup? Perhaps the drive needs to be set to enable at startup? Jumpers may need setting or if you initialized it you usually have a checkbox to have it recognized at startup when the drivers are installed.

I once had an external drive that had to be turned on a few seconds before booting the main computer and had to have the File Exchange extension active or it wouldn't be recognized as the machine started up.  One other thing to note, OS 9 changed the PC formatted SCSI disk mounting to "off" at startup as the default. So if you don't have the proper Apple drivers it may be reading it as a PC disk and not mounting for that reason.

As you can see we need as much detail as possible.


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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2004, 10:31:46 AM »
Yes, send more info.

One thing you can try is this: (which worked on a balky Micropolis drive in an external case) was to set SCSI Probe (must have the extension loaded) to "Mount all logical drives at startup" (or something like that). It's a checkbox I think).

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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2004, 05:23:25 AM »
Hi,

Yes it's an external seagate drive, also makes sometimes some strange spinning noise...

G Rodi

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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2004, 11:57:09 AM »
If that strange spinning noise is sort of like Cicadas, then, it's probably harmonic resonance caused by a failing spindle motor.

If, that's the case, then I'd say move all your important data off that disk and figure on replacing that drive.

Sorry to give bad news!



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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2004, 10:03:50 AM »
Hi,

It's like a little roar coming sometimes
Is it as bad as the circas??:-)
Must i change the drive?

Thanks

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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2004, 11:20:11 AM »
I agree with zodraz, if you are hearing a clicking or grinding noise from your hard drive it is most likely in its last stages of life. It may last months or if you're unlucky it may die tomorrow. ohmy.gif

In any case, back up important information now.

Sorry for the bad news. sad.gif


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