Terry Graham wrote:
> Thanks Tim, > > I tried three different utilities, disabled WS and changed the ID to 5. > The drive spun up immediately (so WS was working) but ka-chuk'd > 4 times while screaming up and with my ear close (case off) had too > cyclical or oscillating a whine. > > Compared to the almost cool temp of my Seagate 2 GB this one was getting hot. "Ka-chuking' is definitely not a good sign. You always hope that it isn't hardware until the last, but odd noises usually mean trash-bound.... Some Seagates run really hot normally, but you definitely don't want to rely on a drive that's iffy. Better to chuck it for peace of mind. -- Tim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1st/pci-powermac list nanny -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
