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[Wooster]

God knows, the molex connector (power) might have had a bit of a poor connection, but that would be unusual too (the things are rock solid normally), and the light was on.

None of those screw were particularly long were they?
They shouldn't be any longer than about 5mm, around the 10mm mark and they might foul the drive tray. 

[Centurion]

No the screws as you say were about 5mm......While it was out it operated a lot more smoothly then now its back in the case & getting it out was a struggle so maybe its the fit that is wrong in some way.....

When I close the draw it takes 30 seconds to show the startup page of the disk thats in is that about right?

[Wooster]

Should be quicker tbh, but it depends on the condition of the disk and the content.

[Thermalsig]

If it's an SATA drive, the plug may have just worked loose. Was the cable on the back a flat ribbon or was it a round cable with a flat end? SATA cables are notorious for having weak couplers.

[Centurion]

Its the flat ribbon type......Seems O.K now so I'll leave it for the mo & see what happens..

Thanks for the help....

[Centurion]

1Gb Corsair Value Select DDR PC3200 (400), 184 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 3-3-3-8

£32.04 on Scan Computers looks about the best price!!!!

[Wooster]

^^^

Where did that post come from and where does it belong? 

[Centurion]

Moved......

I was in here to get the link you sent me.....