-----Original Message----- From: Katzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Feb 1, 2005 4:27 AM To: G-List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Hard Drives
Over the past 10 years and 7 macs I've had 3 HD meltdowns. A 20 Gig IBM DeskStar lasted only 3 years, but the 20 Meg no-name in my SE (which is prob over 15 years old) is still going. As they say, YMMV HDs are mechanical devices -- they *will* fail at some point... Usualy when you're on a deadline and havn't backed up in a while ;-) Katzy On Feb 1, 2005, at 1:52 PM, Tim Collier wrote: > I've been seeing all of these postings regarding various hard drive > failures > and I just wanted to check.... I've been using computers since 1984 > and > have never had a hard drive fail on me....of course I rarely keep a > computer > for more than 2-3 years. > I just checked in ASP on my iMac G5 (purchased in November 2004) and > it's a > Seagate 160 gig 7200 rpm and my iBook (purchased in December 2004) has > a > Toshiba 30 gig 4200 rpm hard drive. Should I be worried about failure > on > either of these in the near future? My guess is 'no'. Please > reassure me. > > Tim > > -- > Exterminate all rational thought. Both of my IBM 40 GB DeskStar drives have had to be reformatted since being installed in my B&W G3 rev. 1. They were cheap at the time. Now Circuit City has 120 GB western Digital for $ 50. Eric -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
