Re: IDE hard drive failure

From: Paladin (paladin_at_netcabo.pt)
Date: 09/04/03

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    Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 23:53:55 +0100
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    On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:20:31 -0700
    paul@mackinney.net wrote:

    > 1. If the BIOS doesn't always recognize the drive, then you have
    > one of three problems: bad BIOS, bad cable, bad drive. Since the
    > drive has already failed once, you're pretty sure it's the third
    > reason. Try swapping/re-seating the cables or reconfiguring the
    > master/slave relation on your IDE bus.

    In fact I tried to use the drive on another PC, so the problem is in
    the drive! :(

    > If the problem persists then it's time to start using that drive
    > for a doorstop, bookend, or other purpose suitable to its proven
    > reliabilty.

    Any idea to *recover* the data before using it for one of those
    excelent ideas that you gave? I really CAN picture it as some sort
    of decorative art! =) 

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Paladin
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