06-22-2004, 12:20 AM
BLINGMW Wrote:double check that the cable's not plugged in upside down? (that may be a stupid thing to think, but I know I've had drives that have nothing to indicate orientation of the cable, and plugging it in upside down leads to results like you're getting)
Yep. Floppy cables can be plugged in upside down, causing EXACTLY what is happening with your computer.
IDE HDD cables are keyed. Can't plug 'em in backwards. Ditto with SCSI.
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