On 14/02/2012 01:36, root wrote:


The last drive that burned up had only the SATA
power cable connected. That means the motherboard
is out of the picture.

I have run out of expendable SATA drives. Any idea of
what might be the problem?

So, the motherboard works in another case but causes problems if
installed in this one?
When you checked the voltages with the data lead disconnected, was the
motherboard still connected/powered?

Pure conjecture of course, but maybe there is a partial short causing an
odd voltage issue at the sata connector, sata drives in general do seem
to be more prone/sensitive to power issues than ide ones.