>The Maxtor 60GB DiamondStar in my 7300 (I'm typing this on the PB1400 now) >suddenly made several hiccuping-like noises and the computer froze, and now >it won't spin up at all. It made some noises like this a few weeks ago, which >I attributed to power problems, but they never recurred after replacing the >power cable. Doing that again doesn't seem to do any good and nothing can >even see the drive (connected to a Sonnet Temp Trio) anymore. > >Does anyone have any suggestions before I, in a fit of cathartic rage, bust >out the platters and use them as lethal Frisbees on the heads of passers-by? > >If I could get it to just spin up, I could get everything onto the dual G4's >cavernous 120GB disk and then get another drive (I guarantee you it won't be >a Maxtor, since I've also heard some unpleasant stories from others).
A suggestion would be to un-mount the drive but leave it connected, turn the power on, and try twisting it around the axis of rotation of the hard drive. If the platters have become stuck, this might free them enough for them to spin up. Obviously, you want to immediately pull all your data off and replace the drive. No guarantees, but you never know. -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" "Action is the foundational key to all success." --Tony Robbins -- 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
