I've got a 60 GB 75GXP at work.

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Post #74,747

by Another Scott

1/15/03 9:19:25 PM

I've got a 60 GB 75GXP at work.

The first time I defragged it it made a horrible clanking noise and I was sure it was going to die in the next few minutes. I posted [link|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=15789|here] about it (I still haven't installed the Seagate replacement.).

But that was well over a year ago now....

It's been fine and subsequent defrags have been quiet and uneventful. I keep an eye on its S.M.A.R.T. parameters with [link|http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php|SpeedFan] and so far it looks fine.

But the 8 hours on-time and so forth do cause me to worry about the reliability of drives these days.

Cheers,
Scott.

Post #74,748

by deSitter

1/15/03 9:27:59 PM

About 8 hours..

I'd be amazed if this advice wasn't given in lieu of having an immediate warranty replacement available. I just can't believe IBM told its customers - "Sorry, the MTBF of your drive has gone from 20000 hours to 8. Thank you for choosing IBM!"

-drl

I *heart* IBM Hardware - (deSitter) - (30) - Jan. 15, 2003, 04:16:00 PM EST

You *heart* Hitachi Global Data Storage - (tonytib) - (11) - Jan. 15, 2003, 07:49:14 PM EST

Astounding, No? - (deSitter) - (1) - Jan. 15, 2003, 08:02:07 PM EST

I must admit - (orion) - Jan. 15, 2003, 08:09:52 PM EST

And have no recollection of 20 MB CMI drives used in PC-AT.. - (a6l6e6x) - (8) - Jan. 15, 2003, 10:07:51 PM EST

Full hearted devices, took up a whole drive bay - (orion) - Jan. 15, 2003, 10:44:21 PM EST

Remember that well - (deSitter) - (6) - Jan. 16, 2003, 06:40:57 AM EST

For the record. - (inthane-chan) - (1) - Jan. 16, 2003, 11:08:40 AM EST

The First Mac - (orion) - Jan. 16, 2003, 12:49:06 PM EST

Slim pickings on CMI drive, but here's some: - (a6l6e6x) - (3) - Jan. 16, 2003, 11:18:45 AM EST

Re: Slim pickings on CMI drive, but here's some: - (deSitter) - (2) - Jan. 16, 2003, 05:17:33 PM EST

First ATs were shipped in 1984. So you may... - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Jan. 16, 2003, 09:52:06 PM EST

You could hear.. - (deSitter) - Jan. 16, 2003, 11:08:45 PM EST

Re: I *heart* IBM Hardware - (admin) - (17) - Jan. 15, 2003, 08:10:02 PM EST

Can't possibly be based in reality - (deSitter) - (16) - Jan. 15, 2003, 08:25:46 PM EST

Guess you never had a 75GXP - (admin) - (6) - Jan. 15, 2003, 09:06:50 PM EST

Wow - one got through - (deSitter) - (3) - Jan. 15, 2003, 09:15:59 PM EST

Actually it was two. - (admin) - Jan. 15, 2003, 09:17:24 PM EST

Actually, IIRC the problem was glass platters - (tonytib) - (1) - Jan. 16, 2003, 04:02:15 PM EST

Re: Actually, IIRC the problem was glass platters - (deSitter) - Jan. 16, 2003, 05:12:26 PM EST

I've got a 60 GB 75GXP at work. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Jan. 15, 2003, 09:19:25 PM EST

About 8 hours.. - (deSitter) - Jan. 15, 2003, 09:27:59 PM EST

My experience with Seagate & IBM 3.5 in drives is that ... - (dmarker) - (8) - Jan. 19, 2003, 10:19:05 AM EST

You mean Hitachi, right? - (Andrew Grygus) - (7) - Jan. 19, 2003, 11:29:46 AM EST

I see a lot of PCs and a lot of disks. - (pwhysall) - (1) - Jan. 19, 2003, 12:07:14 PM EST

Fujitsu RMA problem. - (Andrew Grygus) - Jan. 19, 2003, 01:54:08 PM EST

Re: You mean Hitachi, right? - (deSitter) - (4) - Jan. 19, 2003, 01:32:39 PM EST

Re: You mean Hitachi, right? - No!! Fujitsu 2.5 in drive - (dmarker) - (1) - Jan. 19, 2003, 11:26:58 PM EST

fujitsu has better shock rating... - (bepatient) - Jan. 19, 2003, 11:38:25 PM EST

Seagate == Enterprise - (broomberg) - (1) - Jan. 25, 2003, 12:46:29 PM EST

No, they still make low end drives - (tonytib) - Jan. 25, 2003, 07:49:59 PM EST

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