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   From: sgillettnospam@diespammergte.net   
      
   "DigitalGod" wrote ...   
   >   
   > What I did was as I renumbered the drives, I just Unplugged the SERIAL   
   > cable after I renumbered the drive, then when I was all done, I just   
   > plugged the SERIAL cables all back in the CORRECT order adneverything   
   > worked great.   
      
   Hot plugging of serial cables runs the risk of burning out chips in either   
   the drive(s) or the computer.  Another way is...   
      
   First turn on the one of the drives to be renumbered and load your   
   renumbering program.  Renumber that drive.  Then turn on the second drive to   
   be renumbered and renumber it.  Then the third drive and so on.   
      
   Last, turn on all of the drives that do not need to be renumbered.   
      
   That way, you avoid the risk of exposing the chips connected to the serial   
   port to static electricity and other stray voltages.   
   --   
   Best regards,   
      
   Sam Gillett   
      
   Change is inevitable,   
   except from vending machines!   
      
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