[ale] two sata drives fail at the same time?

[Calvin Harrigan]

Geoffrey wrote:
> Jim Popovitch wrote:
>   
>> On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 12:04, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> So, what are the chances that two different sata drives, same
>>> manufacturer (wd), that were purchased at different times,
>>>       
>> Were they made at the same time?  Did you happen to record their
>> serial numbers before they went bad?
>>     
>
> More on this.  I've checked with the WD website, both drives are still 
> under warranty.
>
> Here's the bizzare part.  I've removed both drives, placed them in an 
> external encloser and I can mount and read both.
>
> So, now I'm thinking a problem with the motherboard?  It doesn't make 
> sense since I've tried two different SATA interfaces (add on card, and 
> motherboard interface) and get the same result with both, no boot.  If I 
> disconnect the drives, the machine boots, looking for a cd.  With them 
> connected, I don't even get bios, nothing.
>
>   
>> -Jim P.
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Again, did you check the power supply and the individual power rails. 
If you have a spare supply swap it out.