Fixed HD unplugging itself

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Vaclav

My IDE1 slave FIXED HD is unplugging itself!
The system log is full of messages starting with the
following snippet:

Note the "Event Source: Removable Storage Service"


Event Type: Information
Event Source: Removable Storage Service
Event Category: None
Event ID: 135
Date: 11/5/2003
Time: 11:37:30 AM
User: N/A
Computer: A-U2QLP1E2SYXTX
Description:
Received a device interface REMOVAL notification for
device:
\\?
\IDE#DiskMaxtor_4D080H4__________________________DAH017K0#3
444303030303030202020202020202020202020#{53f56307-b6bf-
11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
Data:
0000: 38 01 00 00 05 00 00 00 8.......
0008: 00 00 00 00 07 63 f5 53 .....cõS

The results are an inaccesible directories (the disk has
two partitions) and the solution is to reboot!
Is this a virus or hardware problem?
The master disk (20GB) on the same IDE1 buss works just
fine.

I have swapped the IDE cables - same problem.
I have removed both IDE1 drives from the PC. They are now
dangling from the power cables and it seems to eliminate
the problem.

The newer drive (80GB) gets pretty warm.
Do I have a thermo problem when they are both mounted in
the mini tower - directly on top of each other?
 
You may have a slightly loose connector or a 'slightly broken' cable.
Even a loose jumper on the drive.

I'm not aware that one drive's high temp (drives do get pretty hot) can
normally affect another drive's performance. You can always try moving
that drive (still with cables connected) outside the chassis temporarily
and see if that improves things. Or simply try running with the PC cover
off. The latter is not a good permanent condition; sometimes airflow
inside the box actually gets worse with the covers off.
 
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