[j-nsp] HDD requirements for RE-333 and RE-600

[Martin T]

On 9/30/15, Chris Cappuccio <chris at nmedia.net> wrote:
> Martin T [m4rtntns at gmail.com] wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> while the original HDDs are in slave mode, I did try with cable-select
>> and in master mode as well, but the RE did not boot with the Hitachi
>> HTS541680J9AT00 HDD. I would expect to see at least the BIOS
>> screen(http://s8.postimg.org/vuae8mx39/RE_600_BIOS_screen.jpg), but
>> with Hitachi drive the RE does not seem to boot at all. That's the
>> reason why I suspected the power consumption problem. However, any
>> other ideas?
>>
>
> Lots of drives are not compatible. Try another, but make sure you are
> only changing one thing at a time. If you are putting in an different CF
> card at the same time, you have no idea which change is incompatible
> (perhaps both...)
>

I see. However, do you happen to know why certain drives are not
compatible? I would expect to see at least the BIOS
screen(http://s8.postimg.org/vuae8mx39/RE_600_BIOS_screen.jpg), but
with Hitachi drive the RE does not seem to pass POST and boot at all.


thanks,
Martin