The Icon Bar: General: Harddrive
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(13:17 5/2/2001)
ToiletDuck (15:56 5/2/2001)
Wrath (08:40 6/2/2001)
Enigma298 (16:46 6/2/2001)
Gulli (17:15 6/2/2001)
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Wrath |
Message #621, posted at 13:17, 5/2/2001 |
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Got a problem with a harddrive. Seems that the motor starts to work and then stops when plugged into my computer. Do you reckon there is a problem with the motor? Is there anyway of disassembling the unit and then putting the actual HD in another unit to work? Don't want to send it off as their is confidential information on it. |
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Mark Quint |
Message #622, posted by ToiletDuck at 15:56, 5/2/2001, in reply to message #621 |
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It might be a problem with your Power Supply or Motherboard.
If you could get hold of another HardDrive then try that in it. |
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Wrath |
Message #623, posted at 08:40, 6/2/2001, in reply to message #622 |
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Already tried that. There is nothing wrong with the computer/motherboard or otherwise. It's the actual HD. |
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Enigma298 |
Message #624, posted at 16:46, 6/2/2001, in reply to message #623 |
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Only if you could get hold of another drive of exactly the same spec. I had a similar sounding problem with a drive, and it turned out to be the controller card (the PCB on the bottom of the drive). It's difficult (read: virtually impossible) to attach a new motor, but swapping the controller card *might* just coax it into working. |
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Gulli |
Message #625, posted at 17:15, 6/2/2001, in reply to message #621 |
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Is there anyway of disassembling the unit and then putting the actual HD in another unit to work?Don't want to send it off as their is confidential information on it. What I've heard, working for a computer retailer in Iceland, if you're certain that the inside disks themselves need to be moved to another HD unit it will cost you a lot of money and you most definately will need to send it off. I've heard that it will cost a minimum of UKP1000 just to have people with the appropriate equipment accept to even try. That then depends on if they are able to get another drive that's exactly like yours. The price may go up from then on! Note that this only applies if you have to move the disks themselves from one unit to another.
The disks and read/write heads are VERY sensitive to even the smallest piece of dust and a disk is almost certainly destroyed if opened without the proper equipment and sterilization. I'd consult some company that you know has very good knowledge of harddisks and problems such as yours before even thinking of attempting anything yourself. Hope this isn't your problem though! Gulli
[Edited by Gulli at 17:16, 6/2/2001] |
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