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Equipment & Techniques => Computers & Peripherals => Topic started by: DarkPenguin on March 23, 2009, 05:06:10 pm

Title: USB Drives
Post by: 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.

Title: USB Drives
Post by: situgrrl 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

Title: USB Drives
Post by: DarkPenguin on March 23, 2009, 05:54:57 pm

Not always powering up.  Odd noises.  Etc.

Title: USB Drives
Post by: John.Murray 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/ (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/18/barracuda_firmware_upgrade_and_recovery/)

Title: USB Drives
Post by: DarkPenguin on March 23, 2009, 08:29:33 pm

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

Title: USB Drives
Post by: francois on March 24, 2009, 06:08:23 am

Quote from: DarkPenguin

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

Same enclosure?

Title: USB Drives
Post by: DarkPenguin 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.