> >Now, I'm left to wonder. Is there something wrong with the hard drives
> >themselves? Or, is it an indication of other things running amuck inside my
> >friend's 8500?
>
> I don't know how much this will help but... I have a Seagate 4Gb Barracuda
> in my 7500. The 7500 and 8500 have nearly identical motherboards. I've
> had the drive in for a couple of years at least and it has worked fine.
> The only problem I had was that it runs incredibly hot. I installed a
> small fan to blow air over the drive which helps a lot.
I second this. My Barracuda 4GB was a very hot drive and could probably
have kept the apartment warm during winter. Especially if it's a half-height,
you're asking for trouble. Eventually it suffered a terminal headcrash (but
fortunately while it was under warranty).
I now have a 18GB Barracuda and a 4GB Quantum Atlas II, both low profile SCSI.
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