Strange HDD problem

[Jimmy]

I installed a Maxtor 250GB Ultra Series which was formatted in Dynamic
format ntfs. I filled this with AVIs and removed it in it's removable
drawer. I installed another Maxtor 250 which I formatted in Basis ntsf. I
then replaced old drive D with empty 250G attached to IDE cha. 1. I then
replaced system drive C: with a clone of XP Pro(system backup). Now my
first Maxtor 250 G formatted in Dynamic in it's removable drawer will cause
a system hang at boot. Many other drives in their drawers still work fine
just this one will cause problems. Also: My Maxtor installation gives me an
indication of very slow read when tested. Fist installed Maxtor Read-57522
Write-59187 while the new Maxtor install reports Read-28379 Write 68812. Can
anyone explain the difference and reliability of the Pinnacle Studio 8
calculator.

Thanks for any help or comments on these two issues.

J.

 

[philo]

I installed a Maxtor 250GB Ultra Series which was formatted in Dynamic
format ntfs. I filled this with AVIs and removed it in it's removable
drawer. I installed another Maxtor 250 which I formatted in Basis ntsf. I
then replaced old drive D with empty 250G attached to IDE cha. 1. I then
replaced system drive C: with a clone of XP Pro(system backup). Now my
first Maxtor 250 G formatted in Dynamic in it's removable drawer will cause
a system hang at boot. Many other drives in their drawers still work fine
just this one will cause problems. Also: My Maxtor installation gives me an
indication of very slow read when tested. Fist installed Maxtor Read-57522
Write-59187 while the new Maxtor install reports Read-28379 Write 68812. Can
anyone explain the difference and reliability of the Pinnacle Studio 8
calculator.

Thanks for any help or comments on these two issues.

J.

put your original C: drive in...
then backup all data on your dynamic drive

 

[Jimmy]

put your original C: drive in...
then backup all data on your dynamic drive

Do you think the Dynamic configuration can only be detected by the OS drive
present at the time of format? Could this be a specific requirement?

J.

 

[philo]

Do you think the Dynamic configuration can only be detected by the OS drive
present at the time of format? Could this be a specific requirement?

yes...

unless you have a very specific reason for using a dynamic drive...
it's best not to use one

 

[Jimmy]

yes...

unless you have a very specific reason for using a dynamic drive...
it's best not to use one

That is what I thought. I had formatted this by error. Will have to
convert. Thanks for the tips.

J.

 

[philo]

That is what I thought. I had formatted this by error. Will have to
convert. Thanks for the tips.

sure...
just be sure to get all your data off the drive...
you will loose it when converting back to a standard disc

 

[Jimmy]

sure...
just be sure to get all your data off the drive...
you will loose it when converting back to a standard disc

Ok, I am in the process of file copy now. All is well with the replacement
of C: I had been relying on the other C: drive as a clone for quick backup
purposes but I guess this is a drawback of that strategy.
J.

 

[philo]

Ok, I am in the process of file copy now. All is well with the replacement
of C: I had been relying on the other C: drive as a clone for quick backup
purposes but I guess this is a drawback of that strategy.
J.

well
at least you still have your original drive...
i, too would have thought that a cloned drive would work...
but i guess not!