New HD problems

[Matthias Andree]

Wilko Bulte <wkb at freebie.xs4all.nl> writes:

> On Thu, Jun 26, 2003 at 10:50:11AM +0200, Matthias Andree wrote:
>> "Another BSD Addict" <bsd at ggrpf.com> writes:
>> 
>> > After installing a spanking new Maxtor hd (ATA/133, 120 Gig) into our Compaq
>> > ML330 running 5.0-RELEASE, the thing hangs at "Waiting 15 seconds for SCSI
>> > devices to settle" line. The HD is ok. What could be the cause ?
>> 
>> You are not describing a problem, but regular operation of a system that
>> has an SCSI adaptor installed.
>
> Well.. depends if it hangs forever or not. I sorta get the impression that
> is what BSDaddict tries to tell us?

His/her mail doesn't say that. The installation of an ATA hard disk drive
cannot usually cause SCSI probing to hang, unless the power supply is
overloaded or the SCSI cabling was accidentally changed.

-- 
Matthias Andree