On Fri, 26 Apr 2002, lee wrote: > >Hey everyone! > > > >Having my A+ is a help, but not when trying to deal with Apple > >Techs. Has anyone else had issues with the QuickSilver 40GB IBM > >Deskstar hard drives? Mine appears to have failed as also have the > >install CDs (but that could be just due to the bad HDD). Please let > >me know if you have had these issues before. > > > I just had a 40 gig IBM Deskstar drive die. It wasn't in my mac, but > it did fail after about a year of heavy service in my Tivo box. IBM > gladly replaced it, but they don't do advanced replacements. You are > not alone. I believe it is the 75XX series Deskstar drives that are > causing all sorts of problems for many computer users everywhere.
My FRU ends 7800. Labeled in Sep 2001 (the month before I bought the drive). -- Ryan -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
