[ale] suddenly finding computer 'seized-up'....ATTN:DowHurst-2

[Scott Castaline]

Courtney Thomas wrote:
> Geoffrey,
>
> Instead..... I booted up a former disk running the same OS and got no
> reported errors at all after some hours, so concluded it was the drive and
> have now RMAd it back to Seagate. I too have no fault experience with
> Hitachi and Samsung and expect this to be my last Seagate  :-(   Too many
> wasted months of installing/configuring for this...a new experience for me.
>
> Cordially,
> Courtney
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Geoffrey" <esoteric at 3times25.net>
> To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [ale] suddenly finding computer 'seized-up'....ATTN:DowHurst-2
>
>
>   
>> Courtney Thomas wrote:
>>     
>>> Thanks to all but yes I used a new cable when I tried the new
>>> "Promise" card.
>>>
>>> Pat, it's a fairly new 200 GIG drive. I've not used up all the inodes
>>> :-)  or anything else, 'cept my patience, but do appreciate your
>>> thoughts, including any others.
>>>       
>> I'd stick it in a known working box and see what happens when attempting
>> to access the drive.
>>
>> -- 
>> Until later, Geoffrey
>>
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I used to work for SeaTrash er I mean Seagate, I personally would not 
use their IDE stuff, I would only use their high-end SCSI. 
Unfortunately, I haven't recently won the lottery, so that won't happen 
anytime soon.