Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 10:09:47 -0700 From: Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: questions@freebsd.org, donald szatkowski <delta.ski@verizon.net> Subject: Re: Seagate HD not detected by FreeBSD Message-ID: <200505291009.48192.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200505290951.15740.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> References: <200505291151.37109.delta.ski@verizon.net> <200505290951.15740.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com>
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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 <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com>) 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debian debacle and the out of date installation guide on Joseph's website!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 <grinz> > >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.
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