Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!att!ihlpl!knudsen From: knudsen@ihlpl.ATT.COM (Knudsen) Newsgroups: comp.os.os9 Subject: Re: Hard disk startup problems Summary: Y-cable? Uh-oh! Keywords: Burke, hard disk, Problems Message-ID: <6764@ihlpl.ATT.COM> Date: 19 Sep 88 15:26:11 GMT References: <14395@agate.BERKELEY.EDU> Distribution: na Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois Lines: 8 I had no trouble to speak of with my B&B. Sounds like you have at least 3 packs plugged into your Y-cable. From what I've heard, and my own experiences, I wouldn't get within 3 blocks of your house when you're using that setup. Yes, MPIs are hard to find and some folks hate 'em, but Y-cables just won't work reliably. You'd think they would, with the improved bus drive in the III, but not in my experience. Good luck, mike k