ML>>  PG> In any case, the drive now works fine.  I really should
ML>>  PG> take the case apart and jumper it as master again, to see
ML>>  PG> if it was the Fixpack 6 or the jumper setting that fixed
ML>>  PG> things.  I really appreciate your input, as that seems
ML>>  PG> to have solved the problem.
ML>>
ML>> you could switch it back and try it if you like... i don't know
ML>> that i'd go thru all that just to see...
 PG> Actually, I realized that it is SOLEY the jumper setting and
 PG> not the fixpack at all.  As I had said the thing failed when
 PG> booting off of the install disks.  I can now boot off of the
 PG> install disks 100% of the time.  Since these are the original
 PG> install disks (no fixpack) I can say with complete certainty
 PG> that the jumper setting is what did the trick!
that sounds like it to me >
 PG> I intend to email Treasure Chest Computers and
 PG> tell them this!  I am sure they would be glad to cut 10
 PG> minutes off of their production line!!!
hehe, yeah... it doesn't take much time to move the jumper... it's the 
mounting and unmounting of the drive to get to the jumper that takes the time 
>
)\/(ark
---------------