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Mick wrote: |
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> I can think of 3 things, but more learned M/L contributors may add to these: |
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> 1. The SATA connection has come loose. With time and movement it can come |
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> (slightly) adrift. Pushing it back in fully fixes this problem - also see No. |
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> 2 below. |
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> 2. The physical connector's contacts are beginning to oxidise. Reseat the |
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> SATA cable connectors both on the drive and any ribbons on the MoBo. This |
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> usualy cleans any oxidisation. |
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I recently had to replace a SATA cable because it was causing errors on |
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a drive. I tried reseating it because that usually works but in that |
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case, it must have been a bad wire somewhere inside the cable. Maybe at |
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some point it was bent around to much or something and was weak or |
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almost broken. Once I replaced the cable, the drive started working |
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correctly. |
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I mention that to say this. Just try another cable even if only |
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temporarily if you can. It's one sure way to know that isn't the |
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problem at least. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |
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