Hi Ed, Thanks for the information. I didnt know WD had those utilities. I'll download them and give um a try. Will let you know what happens.
Thanks again, Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Gibbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 1:19 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: WD4.3 Hard Drive > Roger, Goto Western Digital and DL > Data Lifeguard. This has the diagnostic > and install tools to install, format & check > drives. > > Ed -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Roger Carnell wrote: > > >Hello, > > > >I purchased a Western Digital Caviar 4.3 drive about a yr. ago and was finally > >going to use it as an additional drive in my system. When I purchased it, they > >said it was a new system pull (that was upgraded) and was formatted to DOS. To > >prepare the drive, (partition and format), I removed my original master drive > >and installed this one. When i boot up, it says its detecting the drive but > >never finds it. I went into the CMOS Setup and tried to detect it in there > >also but it didn't. I had a couple other drives laying around and it would > >detect them right away. I'm pretty sure this drive is no good but just wanted > >to ask. The drive does spin up as I can hear it and feel it. The date on the > >drive is Oct. 7, 2000. I have the jumper set to master. Have any of you been > >able to get a drive like this to work in some way, shape or form? I know its > >just a little drive and i should just probably throw it. It appears WD has > >changed the warranty and dropped it to 1 yr. on the Caviar drives. so probably > >no chance there. Just wondering... > > > >Roger Carnell > >Owner > >RCTV > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
