---------- >From: Bob Robeson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (SuperMacs List) >Subject: [SM] Hard drive sectors, bad to the bone >Date: Wed, Mar 19, 2003, 8:20 PM >
>Does anyone have any opinion on whether it's OK to continue to use a >drive that "spontaneously" developed bad sectors, or is it more prudent >to just chuck it? > >Thanks, >Bob Robeson I personally would test the drive with at least three different surface-testing utilities to see if they all recognize the bad spots, or at least, recognize that they've been "fenced off". Really, to use the drive, until you know it's been thoroughly checked and verified, is to invite a second disaster. Jeff -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
