Re: Compaq dies after format-anyone else?

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From: rob
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 1986 15:31

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In article <1613@ecsvax.UUCP>, cjl@ecsvax.UUCP (Charles Lord) writes:
> 
> 
> I added a hard disk to my Deskpro at work and now have a new
> problem: after a floppy disk format, the computer hangs up
> completely.  I assume it is the incompatibility of the disk
> controller (hard disk) with the Compaq BIOS but everything else
> works great and has for a year- as long as you don't format 
> floppies...
> 
> Any clues/common experiences?
> 
> Charles Lord
> Triangle R&D Corp.
> RTP,NC
> cjl@ecsvax.UUCP



I had the same problem and solved it by moving the floppy 
disc controller card and the hard disc card to different slots
It is apparently a board seating problem with the 60 pin 
connectors.
I do not have the problem any more but beware of other 
pcb's not acting correctly after the board swapping is done..


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Rob Gwaltney     San Diego,CA

    
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From: rob@gould9.UUCP (rob)
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Subject: Re: Compaq dies after format-anyone else?
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Date: Tue, 3-Jun-86 11:31:56 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  3 11:31:56 1986
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