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On March 29, 2026 4:44:41 PM MDT, "r.stricklin via cctalk" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Mar 29, 2026, at 12:03 PM, hupfadekroua via cctalk >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> are there any experiences or hints in reviving and repairing Maxtor XT1140 >> and 2190 drives. >> >> I do have a pile of TI-Expore Bricks. The disc drives do have issues like: >> >> - not spinning up >> - spinning up but not recalibrating > >What I’ve seen on multiple XT1140 and 2190 units is the enamel (?) coating on >the permanent magnets in the voice coil positioner cracks with age, allowing >moisture ingress, and the magnets rust. This causes the positioner to bind. > >I can’t advise you on “reviving” > >ok >bear. >
