Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!dalcs!dalcsug!dalegass
From: dalegass@dalcsug.UUCP (Dale Gass)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Suggestions for a sick hard drive?
Keywords: Preventative maintenance
Message-ID: <226@dalcsug.UUCP>
Date: 11 Dec 87 00:48:17 GMT
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., Canada
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After a small jar, my two year old Seagate ST240 makes strange whining 
sounds (about every five minutes, lasting for 30 seconds or so).  I've 
heard so many stories about Seagates dying on people, that I'm terrified
the same is about to happen to me.

Is there anything I can do (without spending a lot of money) to prevent this
sucker from dying?  I can't afford any extensive repair costs or down time.
I realize I'm probably lucky to have a Seagate last this long, but I'd really
appreciate any help I can get in extending it's life further....



Nervously,

-dalegass@dalcs