Sorry about that. Here is the info.
Bitcoin Client Software and Version Number: Bitcoin Core 26.0
Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04
System Hardware Specs: AMD Athalon 5350 / 16G DDR 3/1600 (2 8G chips) / 500 G SSD
Description of Problem: Issue syncing initial blockchain and never able to complete.
Any Related Addresses: NA
Any Related Transaction IDs: NA
Screenshot of the problem: NA
Log Files from the Bitcoin Client: NA
Trying another SATA cable now.