Re: A8N-E locking up

"Steve Brazelton" <RES18B8I@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your reply.
> The problem is no longer site specific. I have duplicated the problem at
> my place. As noted in a previous message in this thread I am leaning
> toward the SATA data cables as the source of the problem.
>
> Steve

That is one reason I spent the extra $10 for WD SureConnect SATA cables
(only work on WD drives). I have heard many horror stories about loose SATA
cables.


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