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Re: Disk I/O Error-replace disk
From:
Dale Frazee <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:44:57 -0700
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I would look at the IDE Controller cable, if that hasn't also been
replaced...
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Prickett <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, June 28, 1998 11:32 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Disk I/O Error-replace disk


>Decided to switch on a trusty 486/DX100 and got this:
>Disk I/O error-replace the disk
>
>Decided it was time to update anyway, so replaced the motherboard with
>an Asus P55
>Disk I/O error
>replaced hard drive
>Disk I/O error
>replaced floppy drive and tried to boot from there
>Disk I/O error
>getting desparate, replaced CPU, RAM, and even video board
>Disk I/O error
>
>There's nothing left except the box itself, mouse, and KB
>
>What the devil is 'disk I/o error'?
>
>I don't have anything left to replace...?
>
>My NEW Windows95 Crisis Center:
>http://computerhelp.org

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