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From: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen)
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Subject: Re: HELP: Seagate ST157N-1 error code...
Keywords: Seagate wanted help ST157N-1
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Date: 22 Apr 91 18:40:54 GMT
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In article <1283@idcapd.idca.tds.philips.nl> wilko@idca.tds.PHILIPS.nl (W.C. Bulte) writes:
>The Seagate St157N-1 (48Mb, 3.5", SCSI) harddrive of a friend of mine has
>chosen to display blinking error codes (using the activity LED). We would
>like to know what they mean. Normally this drive performs a couple of [seeks 
>on startup, but now it either displays 3 or 6 blinks on the LED. The drive
>keeps spinning.
>
>Any info on this error code is most welcome

I don't think it's necessarily an error code, but there does seem to be 
something wrong with the drive, at least from the information you give us.
Problems with the drives are usually communicated to the user via sense codes.
I don't have any experience with drivers other than ICD's, but it will
usually display a sense code in the upper right hand corner of the screen
if there is anything wrong.

Can you access the drive at all?  If so, I'd recommend backing it up if
you haven't done so already.

I'd also recommend calling Seagate and ask them, if no one here has an
answer.  Good luck!


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