Re: [cobalt-users] RaQ4i but not RaQ4r

["Mike's List" <mikelist@xxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Bruce Timberlake wrote:

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> > I have a Raq3i (dual 30G HD, both w/own cable and set to master).
> > I can boot/install the Raq4i OSRCD but not the Raq4r OSRCD, I've
> > tried downloading the image (again) and re-burn another CD but
> > still no luck.
> 
> > I've searched the archive and does not see any info. on this --I
> > know it's possible to install the 4r onto the 3i (from the archive)
> > and have made certain that both disks are set to master and are on
> > seperate controller...
> >
> > How do I go about getting 4r on this raq3 and/or solve my loop
> > problem?
> 
> Are both drives spinning up properly? Proper IDE cable for both 
> drives? 5400 RPM ATA-33 drives (not 7200 RPM or higher - too much 
> power draw)?

Yes, yes...Quantum Fireball tcl10 --can see both drives just fine with
dmesg command and w/in the Maintenance menu.
 
> Is the 2nd drive something that was previously used/partitioned? 
> Sometimes a previously RAIDed drive won't format / re-partition  
> properly; safest to use a "clean" drive.

No.  Both are clean drives, is there something I can do w/in 4i to get
the drive ready to try 4r?  I can see it w/in Maintenance.
 
> Have you connected a null modem cable to the serial port (at 115200 
> N-8-1) to see what's happening?

*argh* no cable available at present time  --have to run back to work
for that (morning).


- Mike