Maxtor Atlas 15k with LSI 53C1010 host adapter: computer suddenly shuts off

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Computer worked fine with Seagate 18GB 15k hard drive, but shuts off
spontaneously when using the Maxtor 73GB 15k hard drive, either alone or in
combination with the SCSI. Using no jumpers on Maxtor other than 5/6 to set
it to SCSI ID#2. Ideas?
 
Hows the termination look?

On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 03:38:43 GMT, Z Man wrote:

:Computer worked fine with Seagate 18GB 15k hard drive, but shuts off
:spontaneously when using the Maxtor 73GB 15k hard drive, either alone or in
:combination with the SCSI. Using no jumpers on Maxtor other than 5/6 to set
:it to SCSI ID#2. Ideas?
:
:
 
The cable has a terminator at the end, that's about it. U/160 devices don't
take terminators on the device itself. I may pick up a different cable
(there a computer show in my area over the next few days), or move the
adapter to another slot. The peculiar thing is that with the Seagate, I've
had no problems, but at 18GB, it is too small (a 45 minute video file is
around 14GB). It's even possible that my power supply is not adequate
(430w), or that I need better cooling (the drive feels quite hot to the
touch). I'm dealing with too many variables at this point. The least likely
scenario is a faulty drive, but in my experience, it is more likely a
configuration error rather than defective hardware.
 
The cable has a terminator at the end, that's about it. U/160 devices don't
take terminators on the device itself. I may pick up a different cable
(there a computer show in my area over the next few days), or move the
adapter to another slot. The peculiar thing is that with the Seagate, I've
had no problems, but at 18GB, it is too small (a 45 minute video file is
around 14GB). It's even possible that my power supply is not adequate
(430w), or that I need better cooling (the drive feels quite hot to the
touch). I'm dealing with too many variables at this point. The least likely
scenario is a faulty drive, but in my experience, it is more likely a
configuration error rather than defective hardware.
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The most likely problem is that the drive is overheating and shutting down.
Mount the drive and get some sort of airflow across it. Your power supply
is more than adequate to run seven of those drives. The drive is the first
place I would look at for problems.



Rita
 
Rita_A_Berkowitz said:
The most likely problem is that the drive is overheating and shutting down.
Mount the drive and get some sort of airflow across it. Your power supply
is more than adequate to run seven of those drives. The drive is the first
place I would look at for problems.
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Yeah, the drive does get quite hot. I will do something to cool it, and post
my results here within a few days. Thanks for the suggestion.
 
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