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>---- Original Message ----
>From: longwind2...@gmail.com
>To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
>Subject: Re: need advice on scsi disk failure
>Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:33:10 -0800
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>>On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 7:34 AM, <ow...@netptc.net> wrote:
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>>> The conventional approach is first to clean the contacts on the
>>> connector and the card (some alcohol on a cotton swab for the
>>> connector and a pencil eraser for the card contacts) and try
>again.
>>> If that doesn't work go to "plan B" (run a complete disk
>diagnostic
>>> regularly-if the problem is the connector then the disk diagnostic
>>> will only fail when the connector isn't inserted fully; if the
>>> problem is NOT the connector then the disk diagnostic should pick
>up
>>> the problem).
>>> L
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>>>>>--
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>>You are right!
>>I don't have alcohol
>>so I just use my hand to rub the connection between cable and
>connector
>>the new power supply (which always fails to power my scsi disk) can
>power it now
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>>The human's hand is the best tool!
>>
>>I still have to buy a new scsi cable (and connector?)
>>
Good stuff! The eraser merely provides some good friction without
producing particles that might muck-up your computer-obviously your
hand worked. As for me if your system is stable, don't buy some new
cables or connectors ("if it ain't broke don't fix it")
L
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