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From: REEVES@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU (Terry Reeves)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: booting from hard disk
Message-ID: <91065.155304REEVES@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU>
Date: 6 Mar 91 23:53:03 GMT
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The problem you are encountering with the non-booting of your SYQUEST is the
exact same problem that I have with my Quantum Pro 80S. According to the
documentation that comes with the ICD Advantage+, some high performance SCSI
drives have a problem auto-booting the first time. There is no problem with
the second or later boot. The solution is to format a floppy disk and put the
program COLDSTRT.PRG (provided on the diskette from ICD) in the AUTO folder of
the floppy. This will cause the computer to reboot until the hard disk is
ready, almost always the second time for me. It takes a few moments longer, but
you don't have to hit the reset button.

                                                Terry

Disclaimer: The above are my opinions and are not related to the official
            policies of SLAC, Stanford University, or the DOE.