4 May
2005
4 May
'05
2:48 p.m.
In message <Pine.LNX.4.20.0505040827140.375-100000 at rosetta.binhost.com>
JP Hindin <jplist at kiwigeek.com> wrote:
I also apply this logic to why the latest 300GB Maxtor
disk lasts six to
eight months before dying, as opposed to any number of <100MB disks that
Never had a problem with Maxtors, aside from a 6-year-old 90845D4 (8.45GB)
DiamondMax that failed earlier this year.
Anyone know if Seagate's offerings are any good? Their Momentus laptop drives
are interesting, and I've got a 4.5GB U4 and a 6GB Medalist here that work
fine - 1997 and 1998 manufacture dates. I seem to recall a hideously bad
batch of 2GB drives a few years back, 1995/1996 fab dates IIRC.
I've also got an 850MB Maxtor (7850AV), a 420MB Conner (CP420?), a 120MB
Fujitsu and an 80MB IBM here that just won't die...
Later.
--
Phil. | Acorn Risc PC600 Mk3, SA202, 64MB, 6GB,
philpem at philpem.me.uk | ViewFinder, 10BaseT Ethernet, 2-slice,
http://www.philpem.me.uk/ | 48xCD, ARCINv6c IDE, SCSI
... BS (bee ess): n. An uninformed statement.