From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun May 29 17:14:51 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5B0C416A41C; Sun, 29 May 2005 17:14:51 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com) Received: from lakecmmtao05.coxmail.com (lakecmmtao05.coxmail.com [68.99.120.79]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B89EB43D1F; Sun, 29 May 2005 17:14:50 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com) Received: from dns1 ([64.58.171.82]) by lakecmmtao05.coxmail.com (InterMail vM.6.01.04.04 201-2131-118-104-20050224) with ESMTP id <20050529171451.YDPU7226.lakecmmtao05.coxmail.com@dns1>; Sun, 29 May 2005 13:14:51 -0400 From: Vizion To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 10:09:47 -0700 User-Agent: KMail/1.8 References: <200505291151.37109.delta.ski@verizon.net> <200505290951.15740.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200505290951.15740.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <200505291009.48192.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org, donald szatkowski Subject: Re: Seagate HD not detected by FreeBSD X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 17:14:51 -0000 On Sunday 29 May 2005 09:51, the author Vizion contributed to the dialogue on- Re: Seagate HD not detected by FreeBSD: >On Sunday 29 May 2005 09:51, the author donald szatkowski contributed to > the dialogue on- > > Re: Seagate HD not detected by FreeBSD: >>Did Vizion (Vizion ) solve the "TOP POSTING" >> on debian-question@debian.org or has this been the new area of operation? Meant to say I also saw the same sort of aggresive language from him not only on debian (which I do not contribute to but analyze) but also quite a number of other lists. I mean he, like everyone else, is entitled to his views - and at the last resort I would even sympathize with an occasional light-hearted cocking of a snook against the rules . However I do feel, while I am old enough and ugly enough to chuckle at personal attacks, I am concerned about their effect on other contributors. >> This individual has been hitting the lists HEAVY! Little problem solving, >> much posturing. It seems strange but Joseph's postings seems to work up a theme suggesting that top posting is somehow connected with windows users and bottom posting with supposedly elitist Unix freaks! > > Yeah I noticed there seemed to be greater vehemence than strength of reason >in his dialogue :-). But I guess we all get to be human!! I did see the >debian debacle and the out of date installation guide on Joseph's website! > >>As for the hard drive. I have found the Seagate drives to be MOST sensitve >> to their position on the IDE chain. As suggested, place the drive as >> master and attach to the END of the cable and try again.The other area to >> consider is the Seagate drive REALLY likes to be formatted with Seagate >> software. This is available at Seagate's web site, free for the download. >> Also, I know you have been very carfull not to disconnect the drive from >> the cable when the motherboard is powered. That will FRY the drive >> internals (I have never done that and hope I never will again!) That >> should do the trick!. > >I made a really stupid mistake on this thread -- however no harm done -- one >needs to be humbled from time to time - its good for the soul - and too much >pride can be dangerous > >david > >> Good Luck! >> >>Don >>_______________________________________________ >>freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" -- 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing May/June bound for Europe via Panama Canal.