Re: Hard drive problem solved

[lorend@pro-scat.cts.com (Loren Damewood)]

In <4aijel$smf@news.ysu.edu> be404@yfn.ysu.edu (Adalbert Goertz) writes:

>Well, I tried it myself since I had nothing to lose. It did NOT solve my
>problem. Then it occurred to me, why not turn the HD 90 degrees on its side.??
>LO AND BEHOLD: My HD now runs smoothly. No problem for the past few days.
>So, if your HD gives you the jitters and angst that it is about to day,
>let it run on its side. I now run all my HD on its side. Apparently, this mode
>of operation puts of a strain on the mechanism and possibly prolongs the
>lifetime of your HD.
>Any thought on this out there?

The fact that the hard drive is now running smoothly may be deceptive - it has
already indicated to you that there is a problem, and the problem has now been
put off. I would say that the likeliest time for it to bite you is just before
your next backup . . .  ;-)

To prevent this, back it up _NOW_. Get a new hard drive, forthwith, and throw
that one as far as you can, in whatever direction will cause the best display
of strewn parts and broken crockery. Conversely, sell it to a hapless stranger
whom you will never see again, but this is ethically suspect, and inadvisable
in terms of personal safety as well.

You might look into the Focus hard-drive-on-a-card, interface card and drive
all in one. AllTech sells 'em, I believe, and they are cheap and fast. Good
luck!!

Loren