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From: alex@altos86.Altos.COM (Alex Win)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Hard disk question
Message-ID: <3779@altos86.Altos.COM>
Date: 2 Aug 90 01:57:11 GMT
Organization: Altos Computer Systems, San Jose, CA
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I'm having problem adding a Maxtor XT-2190 (190Mb ST-506/15 heads,
1224 cyls) hard disk to my Everex 286 AT model 1800-0 (8MHz).  I'm
using the Adaptec RLL (ACB-2370) hard disk controller and have
upgraded the system BIOS to the latest Phoenix version.

I've tried numerous BIOS setup configuration, but all I get is
"Hard disk failure".  I've installed the hard disk on a 386 AT
clone with the same Adaptec controller with no problems, so I
assume there is no problem with the hard disk or the controller.

I've spent about a week trying to solve this problem and have 
experienced frustration to the max (ugh!).  I would really
appreciate any helpful advice.

Thanks in advance.

-- 
                         Alex Win  (alex@Altos.COM)
                           Altos Computer Systems
                   2641 Orchard Pkwy, San Jose, CA  95134