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- From: Boinger@myamy.hacktic.nl (Paul Kolenbrander)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
- Subject: Re: SyQuest Removable Hardrive
- Message-ID: <Boinger.06eu@myamy.hacktic.nl>
- Date: 22 Nov 92 18:23:20 MET
- Reply-To: boinger@myamy.hacktic.nl (Paul Kolenbrander)
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- In article <1en1qnINN2dp@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> an752@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Andrew N. Rodak) writes:
- >
- > I have recently purchased and installed an external 88 meg Syquest Hardrive.
- > The unit functions perfectly and is almost as quick as my two internal Quantum
- > Hds. I do however, have a question. The orange access light on the Syquest
- > flashes for a split second approximatly every five to six seconds. This
- > also causes the green HD led on my 2000HD to flash at the same time. Is this
- > normal or should I contact the sellor with regard to a replacement. Any help
- > with this small but bothersome problem with be much appreciated. Thanks in
- > advance.
-
- According to my SQ555 (44 MB Syquest) manual, if the amber/red led flickers
- intermittently while the drive is in idle mode, you need to clean the dirt
- from the spindle motor. It's in Section 3 (Maintenance), page 3-1 and further.
-
- CYa, Paul
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