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From: mgr@pixar.UUCP (Michael Griffin Russell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Hard Disk auto folder problem
Message-ID: <1951@pixar.UUCP>
Date: 5 Jul 88 17:57:54 GMT
References: <8807021540.AA22916@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>
Reply-To: mgr@pixar.UUCP (Michael Griffin Russell)
Organization: Pixar -- Marin County, California
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Yes, life is rough when you've got a bomber in your auto file.
Catch 22.  Try this procedure:

	0) Turn off all power to both drive and computer.

	1) Open up the hard drive case by removing the obvious
		black hex screws.  Don't rip out the twisted pair
		going to the indicator LED.
	2) Change the drive select dip switch by flipping switch
		1 to the opposite position.  This will stop the ST
		from recognizing the drive.
	3) Leave the cover off, and bring up the power.  Allow boot
		from the floppy to proceed, and then flip the dip
		switch back to its original position.  Timing matters
		here - wait until you hear the floppy heads move.
	4) Install the hard drive, and remove the stuff in AUTO.


My understanding of the problem is that the SCSI controller needs to
be reset before it may be used, and this happens only at boot time.
you've got a klinker in the AUTO folder.  Maybe others will have
refinements on this technique.

As long as I'm here - I've got a related and very basic question.
I've got all my equipment powered from a single outlet strip, yet
simply powering everything up is not a reliable way to boot.  I
always wind up having to hit the reset button on the back of the
machine.  And my choices are either to insert a floppy into a
running, partially booted system, power on with the floppy inserted
(danger Will Robinson!!), or leave the active light staring at me
until after boot is completed.  Lets limit conversation on this
to three followup articles - thats what its worth

-- 
Mike Russell ucbvax!pixar!mgr	Trust in Allah, but
				tie your camel first.