That drive has a 3 year warrent. To bad you did not check it sooner.
> 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 =====================================================
