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Old December 17th 17, 01:37 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default New HDD, has corrupted Data - AGAIN

On Sat, 16 Dec 2017 12:50:51 -0800, FreeMan wrote:

Flaky cable ? Replace.


I just did...

Flaky connector on the controller ? Switch to a different port.


If this was the case, I dont think the first drive would work either.

Noisy power supply ? Replace.

?????

Have another drive port ? Then switch.


That is where the CD drive is plugged in.

Overheating ? Fan not getting air over this drive ?

Drive is not even in the case, it's outside of it

Bad Karma ?


I dont believe in this sort of thing.


One thing I did notice. The jumper on the First drive is set to CS
(cable select), not to Master (Master uses NO jumper). I'm wondering if
the second drive should also be set to CS, instead of SLAVE.

Or maybe I should use the actual Master and Slave jumpers???

I never understood how that CS works, or why it's even an option. Older
drives never had that setting. Maybe it's just anoither way to ****
things up... It kind of seems senseless anyhow. I know the second drive
comes first on the cable, but the plug itself is the same wiring. How
the hell can the computer KNOW which drive is which. The only difference
is about 5" more length to the wires.