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Re: AHA-2940,

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kenneth Johansson)
Mon Mar 22 11:56:46 1999

Date: 	Mon, 22 Mar 1999 17:00:51 +0100
From: Kenneth Johansson <ken@kieraypc01.p.y.ki.era.ericsson.se>
To: Simon Burley <sjb@dneg.com>
CC: Kenneth Johansson <ken@kieraypc01.p.y.ki.era.ericsson.se>,
        Marc SCHAEFER <schaefer@alphanet.ch>,
        Kenneth Johansson <erakeon@kieraypc01.p.y.ki.era.ericsson.se>,
        linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu



Simon Burley wrote:

> Kenneth Johansson wrote:
> >
> > I have noticed it happens when the tape backup software dose eject on the tape. The tape is not
> > ejected and the harddrive get this error. It only happens whit an eject. everything works fine up
> > to this point.
> >
> > I can do as many backups I want as long as I can fit it on one tape thus avoiding an
> > eject.(unload).
>
> This really sounds like a power supply problem. Check the 5 and 12 volt
> output on the psu - they should be _at least_ the rated output voltage
> on the connector to the drive, and no less. Also make sure there are no
> swollen electrolytic caps on the psu board.
> Simon

I have changed cables. And I can do an eject by pressing the external eject button on the drive no
problem. Only a software eject fail.

Can you please say why this sounds like a power problem. I dont see the conection to power.




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