Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Do IBM Travelstar drives (60 gb/5400 rpm) normally make a slight >clattering noise, as if something metal is bouncing up and down on a >shaft? I only makes the noise when shaken up and down, not side to >side. They all do that. Seriously. Common complaint, they rattle when shaken. IBM has had to explain it innumerable times in many different forums. I forget the technical explanation, but it's a harmless foible. That don't mean the drive ain't toast tho . . .
>Also, if a drive is bad will a powerbook NOT boot into firewire target >disk mode? This one won't and comes up with a empty folder icon on boot. Dunno, sorry. Just gotta test. Remove drive and see if FW TDM works. Put drive into something else and see if it works there. Put a different drive into the 'Book and see if that works. Etc. Have you got the AHT disk BTW? Useful thing for this sort of . . . errr, thing. Dan K ................................. http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 ................................. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
