Re: [Thinkpad] 2.5 IDE adaptor

This is a Dell desktop, isn't it? If so, look on the back of the CPU for 4 diagnostic lights A, B, C and D. Watch and note what they
display as you start up the computer again, then go to http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/dzuul/codemess.htm to interpret the
code.

Other ideas:

- Make sure the BIOS is set to autodetect IDE devices, also disable quick boot.
- You didn't say whether you added the Hitachi to the primary channel alone, on the primary along with the main hard drive, or on
the secondary.
- I believe that Dells are all set up for "cable select" instead of manual master & slave setting.
- If the second drive is sharing a cable with the main hard drive, whether it's on the end or the center connector could matter,
especially if the main is a Western Digital.
- If installed on the secondary channel, you'll need to enable that secondary channel in the BIOS.

Deanna
dberman@4dv.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam" <adam_src@fastmail.fm>
To: "Vicky Lamburn" <victoria@sunshinesista.fsworld.co.uk>
Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 16:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 2.5 IDE adaptor

>
> Thursday, February 19, 2004, 7:05:37 PM, you wrote:
>
> > Adam wrote:
>
> >> I plugged in my old Hitachi drive into a desktop system with this
> >> adaptor I found. The power connect was plugged in, and the ribbon
> >> cable was plugged in and secure. But when the system is powered on, it
> >> doesn't boot up. It stays at the start-up screen. No messages scroll
> >> by. Any clues here what this may mean?
> >>
>
> > May need in DOS a fdisk /mbr
>
> > Does the system know it is there? check bios and fdisk
>
> I don't find I can run any programs. The system just starts at the
> boot screen and stays there. And the only part printed last was:
>
> Fixed Disk 0
> HixEGBI-D[23As-12b
>
> CDROM name
> Press <Del> to resume
>
> -----
>
> > Also - the cable is plugged into the the 2.5" disk right? You may have
> > it the wrong way around and have the 4 power lines connected to data
> > from the pc, thus leaving the other 4 data pins of the 2.5" drive
> > unconnected.
>
> It's possible. But from what I'm following, there is enough indication
> to suggest that it should be currently plugged in the correct way. And
> the power cable, the red line is from the desktop, and connects with
> red line on adaptor, sound right?
>
> There may also be jumper pins on the small HD. I was worried I should
> try to fiddle with them, so I called a store. But it doesn't seem like
> I can locate anything that can connect them.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Adam
>
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