The drives weren't internal drives. They were external USB Maxtor-branded drives, specifically the Basics Personal Storage 3200 model. Since external drives come pre-formatted, Windows will attempt to autorun when attached (unless, of course, that functionality is disabled)
Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5 > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:58 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [H] HD Virus ? > > On the news yesterday about a virus in NEW hard drives shipping from > China. BS or fact ? > > How is this possible on a un formatted drive ? or would it be embedded > in the firmware ? > > Looks like Seagate > Fp > thanks > > > -- > Tallyho ! ]:8) > Taglines below ! > -- > If you can't win fair, win foul. >
