The start of this new Post regarding the â??Computer Failureâ?? Post was
suggested by â??MEBâ??, and rightly so, as the that earlier Post was creating
some confusion.
As was discussed in the â??Computer Failureâ?? Post, the Microtime Computer,
that I have been using for several years, has failed and I find it rather
difficult to get it operational, again. There is a Primary Master and a
Secondary Master HDâ??s installed in it. There are folders in both that have
Data that I would like to recover. A more recent Computer, a Sony VAIO,
that I am currently using, appears to have all that I would need to connect
those HDâ??s and recover the desired Data and back up the same, if desired,
on CDâ??s or Iomega Zip 250 MB Disks. The only obstacle is of possible
compatibility issues.
Some of what follows has been mentioned in various replies in the prior
Post. Some new information has been added, since.
In the Sony there is no Secondary Master, although the Primary Master has
two partitions, as â??MEBâ?? indicated and as shown by the System Information
pane of the Components/Storage Disks:
IDE Type 47, Partitions 2 total 57..27GB.
Disk 0, Partition 0, 15.63GB (shown as Local Disk C: in â??My Computerâ??})
Disk 0, Partition 1, 41.64GB (shown as Local Disk D:)
Additionally, although not sure if it might be relevant, the following was
also obtained.from the System Information panes (thru
Start>Accessories>System Information):
OS: Microsoft Windows, Version 4-90-3000 Build 3000
System Name: VAIO (Sony Corp)
System Model: PCV-RX370DS(UC)
System Type: X86 based PC
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1300MHz GenuineIntel 1296Mhz
Bios Version: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Total Physical Memory: 127.43 MB
Available Physical Memory: 2.07 MB
Total Virtual Memory: 2.0 GB
Available Virtual Memory: 1.77 GB
Page File Space: 1.88 GB
On the Disks pane:
Description: GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE47
Manufacturer: (Standard disk drives)
Model: IDE DISK TYPE47
Media Loaded: Yes
Media Type: Fixed hard disk media
Partitions: 2
Size: 57.27 GB
Partition: Disk #0, Partition #0
Partition Size: 15.63 GB
Partition: Disk #0, Partition #1
Partition Size: 41.64 GB
The IRQ Pane listed several. The ones related to the IDEâ??s (to my thinking)
are:
IRQ 3 shows 3 times. One is for Intel 82801 BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 2443
IRQ 9 shows 10 times. Two of them pertain to the USB Ports:
- Intel 82801 BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller #1
- Intel 82801 BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller #2
IRQ 14 - Intel 82801 BA ULTRA ATA Storage Controller
- Primary IDE Controller (Dual FIFO)
IRQ 15 - Intel 82801 BA ULTRA ATA Storage Controller
- Secondary IDE Controller (Dual FIFO)
System, arrived at thru Start>Settings>Control Panel, shows this (In brief):
MS Windows ME 4.90.3000
Mfd and Supported by Sony Electr. Inc. - V32B5.0.0/ENV
Genuine Intel - Intel[R] Pentium[R] 4 CPU - 128 MB RAM
From the Device Manager Display:
CD_ROM:
- Pioneer DVD -ROM DVD-115R
- Sony CD-RW CRX140E
DISK DRIVE:
- Generic IDE Disk Type47
- Generic Floppy Disk
- Iomega Zip 250
HD Controllers:
- Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller
- Primary IDE Controller (Dual FIFO)
- Secondary IDE Controller (Dual FIFO)
While the Sony is booting, this appears:
Diskette A: 1.44, 3.5 in.
Diskette B: None
Primary Master 61492 GB, UDMA 5
Primary Slave: None
Secondary Master: CD_ROM, UDMA 2
Secondary Slave: CD_ROM. UDMA 2
and
Serial Port: 3F8
Parallel Port: 378
Dram Type: RDRAM
SPD on Modules: Yes
Data Integrity: NON-ECC
Looking at the jumper selection area of the Sonyâ??s HD. I see 2 rows of
pins. There is a jumper on the leftmost pair of pins (top & bottom) closest
to the Cable connection and another jumper between the top&bottom pins at the
opposite end, or the end closest to the power cable.
The storage HD from the failed Computer has similar layout, but the only
jumper is at the last top 2 pins closest to the power cable. Again, I assume
that it might be OK to connect this HD on the freed up connector of the Sony.
As mentioned, the HD, referred by me as Storage HD, had been configured as a
Primary Slave in the Computer that had failed.
I allowed my curiosity to see if, by connecting the existing Primary Master
HD to the end connector of the cable, I might cause any problem. All went
well. I was further tempted to connect the storage HD from the failed
Computer, but I did not, hoping to first get your ideas about doing so.
The label on the storage HD shows its ID as:
IBM OE - Model: DTTA-351010 E182115 HG
P/N: 00K4091 10.1GB - MLC: F02573
CHS: 16383/16/63
LBA: 19.807.200 Sectors
Hopefully, this will mean something to you, â??MEBâ?? or anyone else able to help.
Thank you in advance for any reply!