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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: HD register errorRe: HD register error
From: Frank Incensed <frankincensed_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 22:17:04 -0500 as you can tell by now Im not the most high tech guy, how does one reformat the hd ? I also tried viewing the contents of the disc with the usb but it wont work because of the error msg >From: Neon John <johngd_at_bellsouth.net> >Reply-To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se >To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se >Subject: Re: HD register error >Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 21:55:27 -0500 > >On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 21:35:13 -0500, "Frank Incensed" ><frankincensed_at_hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > >would the battery deal cause that crazy error msg. > >HD register error > >SC1 (85) 227 > >SN1 (170) 0 > >SC2 (170) 18 > >SN2 (85) 211 > >Once the operating voltage drops below that which the logic requires to >operate, it is no longer "logical". The logic inside the chips can assume >nonsensical states that mean nothing. The only thing that means anything >is >the presence of the message(s), indicating that the HD isn't getting enough >power to properly operate. > >The real risk is that in the process of scrambling, the hard drive logic >may >randomly fire the write head. This could occur anywhere, since by >definition, >the logic is illogical during an undervoltage. It could fire during a >random >head movement, between sectors or on top of valid data. If you're lucky, >the >hard drive only needs reformatting. If servo information gets wiped, the >drive is toast. This is something to avoid if at all possible. > >John >--- >John De Armond >johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net >http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ >Cleveland, Occupied TN _________________________________________________________________ Enjoy a special introductory offer for dial-up Internet access — limited time only! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup Received on 2003-12-27 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |