#Cart drive hangs boot
07-Mar-95 19:57:32
Sb: #187948-#Cart drive hangs boot
Fm: Richard Rae 72177,3516
To: Steve Ahlstrom 76703,2006
Steve,
> Easy solution — leave a cart in the drive.
Isn't that really more of a "workaround" than a solution?
I'd rather not leave a cart in if I can avoid it. This machine has to stay up
24/7, and in the event of the watchdog cycling power to reset it, or a power
failure, it has to come back up unattended. Which means the cart would have to
stay in constantly. Since it's only used for backup it seems a shame to suffer
all that wear and tear on the spindle motor. Not to mention the extra stress
on the power supply and the extra heat in the box.
I've actually been leaving the cart in already. But I hope it's only for the
interim. I know this is doable, because I've seen it done.
Good to chat with you again after all this time.
Rick