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#Hard Drive Errors

    02-Sep-90 23:40:35
Sb: #Hard Drive Errors
Fm: Stephen Anderson 74375,1514
To: ALL
I got this problem… I have a 2500/30 with a A2091 controller and a Quantum 40 Meg disk. About a week ago I decided to move things around and decided my computer desk would be well suited to having my Amiga standing on end. So anyway after rerouting all my cables I powered up and everything was fine. Until today. I can't say it's related (I guess that's my question) but the controller is taking an extra long time in accesses to parts of the disk. I ran DiskDoctor and it found some unreadable keys, so I've backed up and will now reformat. The thing is I haven't gotten any read errors, and the HDToolBox says the thing is fine. My two questions: (1) is it OK to have my Amiga standing on its right side? Nothing in the manual says not to… (2) Why does the drive seem to be having problems (I can hear it working while the disk light is out, trying to find itself I assume) while HDToolBox says everything is fine? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oh, above I said it was on its right side. Really, it is sitting on the side that would normally be on your left as you face the machine. I guess its a question of perspective – yours or the machines. Thanks in advance for any suggestions… Steve Anderson