Any Idea? Weird HDD problem

[will]

Thanks for the info. I had 4 of this series of drives in 2 different
computers with 450W psu's different cables and they still clicked. The two
that clicked failed the Matrox drive test so I rang Matrox and they said the
drives were broken and there was nothing I could do to fix them. Maybe the
power problem was in the drive and the drive heats up and loses power every
now and then.

 

[Trent©]

Thanks for the info. I had 4 of this series of drives in 2 different
computers with 450W psu's different cables and they still clicked. The two
that clicked failed the Matrox drive test so I rang Matrox and they said the
drives were broken and there was nothing I could do to fix them. Maybe the
power problem was in the drive and the drive heats up and loses power every
now and then.

Hard drives are DEFINITELY the weakest link in a computer system. If
anyone does a manufacturer's diagnostic...and the results come back as
it being defective...then it should definitely be replaced. Many
manufacturers now require a diagnostic code before they will RMA
it...or at least a good argument! lol

But the industry standard is that over 60% of the drives returned for
RMA are not defective at all. Something else is causing the problem.
Usually, the problem is electrical or data-continuity specific.

Once we get away from a mechanical device for storing our data, we'll
REALLY see computers develop into what they can be.

Except...I'm not sure what they CAN be!! lol



Have a nice week...

Trent©

NUDITY...birth control for folks over 50!

 

[Ken]

Maxtor dropped the warranty from two years to one years
a few months after releasing this drive

http://www.seagate.com/cda/newsinfo/newsroom/releases/article/0,1121,2285,00.html

26 July 2004 For Immediate Release

Disc drive leader Seagate introduces 5-year warranty on all internal
computer hard drives shipped in distribution and retail channels .

The new warranty applies retroactively to applicable hard drives
shipped since June 1, 2004.