So far I've received a couple of private messages with suggestions but no joy ... I continue to Search the Net and the associated file & folders ...
In /root/.startmount is a file called config but I don't know what the settings mean:
ALSO: Is there any reason why changing SATA Mode in BIOS FROM: AHCI Mode TO: IDE Mode may or may not help? Or might it create new problems?CHECK:0=false
CHECK:1=false
CHECK:2=false
CHECK:3=false
STATE=disabled
VIS=enabled
RADIO1=false
RADIO2=false