On Oct 5, 2008, at 8:56 PM, John Callahan wrote:

>
> Hard drive is running slow and erratically. Looking for help and
> causes. PowerMac G4 QuickSilver (2002), Second hard drive runs fine.
> Thank you


2 thoughts.

1) (and best case scenario) Hard drive is full and it is thrashing  
around trying to find free space

2) (and most likely scenario) Hard drive is getting ready to fail.  
Back up NOW!! We'll wait...
...
...
  Use Disk Utility to check the SMART status. Not a guaranteed  
indicator of health, but if it says something bad, BELIEVE IT.
I would get a replacement drive as soon as I could.

Len


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