Topic: USB Drives (Read 3136 times)

DarkPenguin · « **on:** March 23, 2009, 05:06:10 pm »

I have 6.

2 completely failed this weekend. 1 is running poorly enough that it is going to be retired. The other 3 are fine.

Just an FYI to check your drives on occasion.

situgrrl · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2009, 05:23:48 pm »

What is "running poorly?" I'm overdue a failure so it would be good to know. My Firewire disc is clicking so that's being replaced but I'm concerned about others.

Thanks
C

DarkPenguin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2009, 05:54:57 pm »

Not always powering up. Odd noises. Etc.

John.Murray · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2009, 07:46:39 pm »

I'm curious what make? I've seen a large number of Seagate 7200.11 Series (includes Barracuda) Drives failing - apparently a firmware issue:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/18/ba...e_and_recovery/

DarkPenguin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:29:33 pm »

1 seagate. 1 Hitachi. 1 WD. Equal opportunity HD failures.

francois · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:08:23 am »

Quote from: DarkPenguin

1 seagate. 1 Hitachi. 1 WD. Equal opportunity HD failures.

Same enclosure?

DarkPenguin · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:05:20 am »

Quote from: francois

Same enclosure?

2 different styles. I'm throwing the two of the same style out.

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