04-19-2004, 10:55 PM
Bowa,Apr 19 2004, 12:07 PM Wrote:(is the red line always supposed to be on the right side of the IDE cablem when it's plugged in?)The "Standard" for IDE connectors for some time has been to locate pin 1 nearest the power connector, which would be on your right, when looking at the drive with the connectors facing you. It's no guarantee, though. If I recall correctly, the last major drive manufacturer to locate pin 1 furthest from the power connector was Maxtor. That was a long time ago, though.
Ain't it great how everyone has finally gotten together to standardize the connector configuration on IDE, just in time for it to become obsolete? I wonder how many ways they will figure out how to screw up SATA...
Oh, and a last thing re: your 'puter. If you don't get life with the drives unplugged, try unplugging everything except a chassis fan. If the fan still doesn't turn, check the power supply: it may have a setting for 115V/230V, I have seen them shipped in the "230V" position, but that won't cause the problem you described.