might be a mechanical error or disk surface area error. and only when you hit that does it fail, bu the core firmware is fine.
On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I was wondering..... when I boot the computer with the dead drive with a > live CD the computer accesses the hard drive (at least the HD light comes > on). Why is this? > > On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 7:48 PM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> hmmmm, not exactly what I'm looking for but... >> >> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Welland-Greenstar-3-5-v-ATA-HDD-Casing-WD3200JB-320gb-/170730570935?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27c055c4b7 >> I looked for half an hour (not counting what I've done already) The above is >> all I've found! >> >> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 6:59 PM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I was thinking of ot for a back up thing. >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Dazed_75 <lthiels...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> None of them since I would not buy anything from Tiger Direct. But >>>> beyond that you do not had USB 2 or esata on your machine so none of them >>>> will work decently without buying an adapter and even then using them on >>>> USB >>>> as your main drive would suck. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 5:42 PM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I was thinking i would get a crasle (the correct term!) and just make a >>>>> collection of old ide drives. >>>>> >>>>> which do you think is better? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4259603&CatId=2785 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4199417&CatId=2785 >>>>> >>>>> or >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5605253&CatId=2785 >>>>> >>>>> (found at: http://tinyurl.com/7pbqxfc) >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for saying that . I was thinking the same thing but didn't want >>>>>> to say anything. Silly me! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Dazed_75 <lthiels...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That looks like it should work though I would probably go for one of >>>>>>> the refurbished unit for like $8 instead if the "new" one that was >>>>>>> manufactured 2-3 years ago for $60. In fact, for $8 I might buy two >>>>>>> "just >>>>>>> in case" since they are basically only warranted to work on arrival. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> is this the right one to get? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-ST340014A-40GB-7200RPM-warranty/dp/B00020ITLU >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages >>>>>>> to multiple recipients, always use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy) and not >>>>>>> To: >>>>>>> or CC:. 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