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Brian Kelsay Brian.Kelsay at kcc.usda.gov
Fri Dec 10 11:18:13 CST 2004


Repeat after me... Hot-swap is only safe on drives that are sold as Hot-swap drives.  Usually  SCSI, but I have heard of other methods.  That's a quick way to burn up the controller chip on the HDD circuit board.  I have seen it happen.  Nice sparks and sometimes flames when they go.

Who's up for roasting marshmallows over a Quantum Fireball as it goes out in a blaze of glory?


Brian Kelsay




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