On Sat, 2002-12-28 at 16:56, Dylan wrote:
This sounds like it could be a harware/powersupply issue - unplugging from the mains will reset any protection on the psu. I'd suspect the power connector for the floppy, or the floppy drive itself - maybe the floppy data lead, but I'd have thoight that would cause damage. Check if any power wires (internal ones) are chaffed and/or shorted etc...
I thought the same too. I have checked the cabling - power and data and all seems OK (visually). I haven't pulled the cables and done a thorough test. If this is where the problem is, it may explain why I am not seeing any errors in the logs. If the power supply is shorting or resetting itself, this probably just looks like a sudden power off to the OS. Hmmm something to ponder. Maybe this is a good excuse for me to go and get that new case/power supply I have been putting off purchasing. C.