25 Feb
2011
25 Feb
'11
6:34 p.m.
Hi guys,
My hard disk seems to have failed, it started making random loud
noises and is now refusing to boot. I am currently booted off a Live
CD and chatting with an HP tech. Hopefully we can get the new hardware
in quickly so I can continue with TDE and my other Linux projects.
--
Kris
"Piki"
Ark Linux Webmaster
Trinity Desktop Environment Packager
25 Feb
25 Feb
7:37 p.m.
New subject: [trinity-devel] Failed hard disk problem
On 02/25/2011 12:34 PM, Kristopher Gamrat wrote:
Hi guys,
My hard disk seems to have failed, it started making random loud
noises and is now refusing to boot. I am currently booted off a Live
CD and chatting with an HP tech. Hopefully we can get the new hardware
in quickly so I can continue with TDE and my other Linux projects.
Good luck Kristopher.
With 2.5 & 3.5 inch drives so cheap these days, It always pays to have a
backup sitting in your desk drawer. Hope you get it going soon. One word of
caution -- If you think it is a drive issue, then don't run that drive any more
than possible.
I have had most success in this area by just removing the drive when I get the
first indication of failure. I install a new drive, then I use a USB -> IDE/SATA
adapter to start the old drive and copy the data to the new box.
The USB adapter runs ~ $14, provides its own power supply and has 2.5 and 3.5
inch IDE data connectors as well as SATA. The adapter provides ~ 33 MB/s
(2G/min) 'actual' throughput and can be real a life saver. Not to mention, it
allow you to use any old hard drive as a 'zip drive'
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David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.
9:17 p.m.
New subject: [trinity-devel] Failed hard disk problem
On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 2:37 PM, David C. Rankin
<drankinatty(a)suddenlinkmail.com> wrote:
Good luck Kristopher.
With 2.5 & 3.5 inch drives so cheap these days, It always pays to have a
backup sitting in your desk drawer. Hope you get it going soon. One word of
caution -- If you think it is a drive issue, then don't run that drive any more
than possible.
Doesn't seem like it will run at all. Sounds like the head may be
bouncing off the platters or something.
How cheap can they be? I'm using a SATA laptop drive, don't have it
with me to check the dimensions, but I'm hoping to get a large one --
I plan to have two distributions installed, one for development stuff
(which will be the larger partition), and one for just normal use
whenever I don't have time for fixing stuff.
I have had most success in this area by just removing
the drive when I get the
first indication of failure. I install a new drive, then I use a USB -> IDE/SATA
adapter to start the old drive and copy the data to the new box.
The USB adapter runs ~ $14, provides its own power supply and has 2.5 and 3.5
inch IDE data connectors as well as SATA. The adapter provides ~ 33 MB/s
(2G/min) 'actual' throughput and can be real a life saver. Not to mention, it
allow you to use any old hard drive as a 'zip drive'
I've got my important stuff on DVD already. The more time-consuming
part will be grabbing TDE svn again, that is the one part I didn't put
on backup because it will be changing a lot for awhile.
--
Kris
"Piki"
Ark Linux Webmaster
Trinity Desktop Environment Packager
26 Feb
26 Feb
6:47 a.m.
New subject: [trinity-devel] Failed hard disk problem
On 02/25/2011 03:17 PM, Kristopher Gamrat wrote:
Doesn't seem like it will run at all. Sounds like
the head may be
bouncing off the platters or something.
How cheap can they be? I'm using a SATA laptop drive, don't have it
with me to check the dimensions, but I'm hoping to get a large one --
I plan to have two distributions installed, one for development stuff
(which will be the larger partition), and one for just normal use
whenever I don't have time for fixing stuff.
> >
500 GB WD Scorpio 5400 RPM 2.5" Laptop Drive - $56-$59 at Amazon or Newegg.
(320G ~ $35)
Here is the sata/ide/usb device I'm talking about. It's $19 on newegg, check
around and you'll find it for less:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816014
After you install your new drive and your new OS, just connect your old hard
drive via a USB port and copy your data back. If you are in a large city, you
can probably call around and find one at your local computer shop or electronics
story (Fry's, etc..) That would save you shipping time :p
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David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.
11:28 a.m.
New subject: [trinity-devel] Failed hard disk problem
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 1:47 AM, David C. Rankin
<drankinatty(a)suddenlinkmail.com> wrote:
<snip>
Here is the sata/ide/usb device I'm talking about.
It's $19 on newegg, check
around and you'll find it for less:
<snip>
After you install your new drive and your new OS, just
connect your old hard
drive via a USB port and copy your data back. If you are in a large city, you
can probably call around and find one at your local computer shop or electronics
story (Fry's, etc..) That would save you shipping time :p
I'm not worried about it. I already have my important data. It
wouldn't budge on the hard disk self-test my computer was telling me
to do (it has one built in and it stayed at 0% for ten minutes). I
think the read/write head took a nose-dive straight into the platter
from what it's sounding like.
Though I may end up getting a PATA <-> USB adapter at some point, I
still have the hard disk from my old laptop, and never got around to
grabbing the data. That laptop broke back in 2009.
--
Kris
"Piki"
Ark Linux Webmaster
Trinity Desktop Environment Packager
2:28 p.m.
New subject: [trinity-devel] Failed hard disk problem
To save you from future problems, buy an HDD for which newegg reviews of
1-star do not exceed 10%. HDDs that have 20% of 1-star reviews are drives
prone to be dead in a few months, as you can check by the comments.
Unfortunately manufactures seem to be skipping on QA a lot these days.
Best regards,
Tiago
On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Kristopher Gamrat <pikidalto(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Hi guys,
My hard disk seems to have failed, it started making random loud
noises and is now refusing to boot. I am currently booted off a Live
CD and chatting with an HP tech. Hopefully we can get the new hardware
in quickly so I can continue with TDE and my other Linux projects.
--
Kris
"Piki"
Ark Linux Webmaster
Trinity Desktop Environment Packager
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500 GB WD Scorpio 5400 RPM 2.5" Laptop Drive -
$56-$59 at Amazon or Newegg.
(320G ~ $35)
This model is a great choice. I have the PATA version and its
performed perfectly.
Here is the sata/ide/usb device I'm talking about.
It's $19 on newegg, check
around and you'll find it for less:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816014
I have one of these, bought it 3 years ago, works great! Be aware if
you have a usb1 or an early sata, they must be connected to a usb1
port, not usb2.
Is there a Fry's in NJ and PA? That would rock.
Kate
4:27 p.m.
New subject: [trinity-devel] Failed hard disk problem
On 2/26/11, Katheryne Draven <borgqueen4(a)gmail.com> wrote:
500 GB WD
Scorpio 5400 RPM 2.5" Laptop Drive - $56-$59 at Amazon or
Newegg.
(320G ~ $35)
This model is a great choice. I have the PATA version and its
performed perfectly.
Here is the sata/ide/usb device I'm talking
about. It's $19 on newegg,
check
around and you'll find it for less:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816014
I have one of these, bought it 3 years ago, works great! Be aware if
you have a usb1 or an early sata, they must be connected to a usb1
port, not usb2.
Is there a Fry's in NJ and PA? That would rock.
Kate
11:18 p.m.
New subject: [trinity-devel] Failed hard disk problem
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Katheryne Draven <borgqueen4(a)gmail.com> wrote:
<snip>
Is there a Fry's in NJ and PA? That would rock.
What is Fry's anyway? Kinda reminds me of my days at Burger King...
bad days, and getting worse, but at least I don't have my Dell
anymore! I swear that thing was made to fail using rotting silicon!
lol
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"Piki"
Ark Linux Webmaster
Trinity Desktop Environment Packager
27 Feb
27 Feb
5:11 a.m.
New subject: [trinity-devel] Failed hard disk problem
Its an electronics store, like PC Richards, Radioshack, Compusa, BestBuy
On 2/26/11, Kristopher Gamrat <pikidalto(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Katheryne Draven
<borgqueen4(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
<snip>
Is there a Fry's in NJ and PA? That would
rock.
What is Fry's anyway? Kinda reminds me of my days at Burger King...
bad days, and getting worse, but at least I don't have my Dell
anymore! I swear that thing was made to fail using rotting silicon!
lol
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"Piki"
Ark Linux Webmaster
Trinity Desktop Environment Packager
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