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- From: mark@physchem.ox.ac.uk (Mark)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
- Subject: Re: Is it the trash-can for my Connor disk drive?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan12.134443.17998@physchem.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: 12 Jan 93 13:44:43 GMT
- References: <1993Jan11.133418.19964@spider.co.uk>
- Sender: mark@physchem (Mark)
- Organization: Physical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ
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- Originator: mark@joule.pcl
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- In article <1993Jan11.133418.19964@spider.co.uk>, michaelr@spider.co.uk (Michael S. A. Robb) writes:
- >
- > I have an IDE disk system with two Connor hard disk drives.
- > (first drive:40 Mbytes and the second drive: 210Mbytes)
- > Several days ago, the primary drive failed after 3.5 years
- > fault free service (always parking the drive heads before
- > powering down, so no bad sectors). According to the system
- > diagnostic utilities, the hard disk drive test returns the
- > error message:
- >
- > Error 710: Attachment failed to respond.
- >
- > Since I hear the drive motor running and the drive heads
- > align themselves upon startup, I suspect the problem may be
- > the drive electronics rather than the drive itself (I tried
- > replacing the IDE controller card - that made no difference).
- >
- > My questions are as follows: Is it possible to get the disk
- > drive serviced, or will I just have to buy a replacement?
- >
- > If I do buy a replacement, will the second drive (210Mb) have
- > to be repartitioned/formatted?
- >
- > And finally, are there more reliable drives than Connor for a
- > similar price?
- >
- > All E-mail Replies are welcome.
- > (please use "michaelr@spider.co.uk")
- >
- > -- Michael
- >
- >
- > --
- > | Michael S. A. Robb | Tel: +44 31 554 9424 | "..The problem with bolt-on
- > | Software Engineer | Fax: +44 31 554 0649 | software is making sure the
- > | Spider Systems Limited | E-mail: | bolts are the right size.."
- > | Edinburgh, EH6 5NG | michaelr@spider.co.uk | - Anonymous
-
- Cant help with the fault without seeing the drive.
- You will NOT have to change the 210MB drive if you fit a new primary drive.
- You may be able to get it serviced, but I dont think it is worth it.
- As for reliability, you only get what you pay for, but even then you may buy one
- from a bad batch.
-
- --
- Mark
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