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Soluzar · Local time: May 2, 2006, 02:59 PM

Three years is relatively new to be crapping out on you, but the noise doesn't sound promising. In my experience, any new noise from a drive is a Bad Thing. It sounds like maybe it's struggling to spin up to speed.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Soluzar · 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Fjordor

It's a Maxtor, so I am not surprised it is crapping out after 2-3 years.

Really? Wow, I'm glad my drives aren't Maxtor. They are something over 2 years old now.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Soluzar · Local time: May 2, 2006, 04:13 PM

Grawl: Yes, of course. You're quite right, and I should have realised it. Edit your post, and we'll have saved everyone the headache. >_<

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Soluzar · Local time: May 2, 2006, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Eleo

Yeah I was told Maxtors either last very short or very long, but they certainly are the cheapest. Of course Maxtor now belongs to Seagate. Also, while avoiding the argument of which drives are the best, I would like to mention that Seagate drives come with a five year warranty.

Yeah I'm figuring this thing is going to give up the ghost soon. I'd rather it just die than have to wonder whether or not I can store files on it and for how long.

Try an RMA. I've got RMAs on hard drives that I had abused in inhuman ways. I mean drives that I fucked up by being a moron, and they still gave me an RMA. Several manufacturers offer five years now, and I exploit that shamelessly.

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