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Troubleshooting IDE drive problems
Does the drive spin up and stay spinning?
How to check
Normally you can tell if a drive is
spinning by listening carefully when you first turn on the system
power. A spinning drive will produce a 'whining' sound when
power is first applied. The sound is easier to hear when you
first start the system.
If you do not hear the drive
spinning, check to make sure the power connector is plugged into the
drive and that the drive is getting power. If possible, try
another power connector or try the drive in another system.
Another common way to tell if a drive
is spinning is to feel the drive for vibration when it is first
powered up.
If the drive spins up and down,
answer NO and go to "Are the jumpers and
cables connected correctly?".
CAUTION:
Disk drives can be damaged by ESD (electrostatic discharge).
If possible, use an ESD wrist strap when feeling the drive for
vibration. In no case should you touch the printed circuit
board on the drive. If you do not have access to an ESD wrist
strap, keep one hand on the metal frame of the system when checking
for vibration.
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