I picked up a couple of 9GB Seagate Elite SCSI disks the other day (model
410800N, 1995-vintage but 5.25" FH units).
Both drives spin up, both pass r/w tests successfully. On one unit, the
spindle motor sound is constant. On the other, however, it makes a sound
that I can best describe as "
Jules,
That sounds like a spindle motor bearing that is going bad. Yes, it
will get worst and the motor will fail to spin up at one point. I
wouldn't use this drive for anything that is important. Remember these
motors don't have a lot of torque.
GOD Bless and Thanks,
rich!
On 11/14/2020
On 11/14/20 11:09 AM, Richard Pope wrote:
Jules,
That sounds like a spindle motor bearing that is going bad. Yes, it
will get worst and the motor will fail to spin up at one point. I wouldn't
use this drive for anything that is important. Remember these motors don't
have a lot of torque.
Hello Jules,
Am 14.11.2020 um 18:01 schrieb Jules Richardson via cctalk
:
> I picked up a couple of 9GB Seagate Elite SCSI disks the other day (model
> 410800N, 1995-vintage but 5.25" FH units).
Nice. I also have three of them from the time when a German Dealer (Alternate)
was selling stock t
