Noisy ST 251 HD

From: David C. Jenner <djenner_at_halcyon.com>
Date: Thu Feb 18 22:28:34 1999

It's not the grounding strap. It's certainly bearings.

I tested the drive some more and decided it had too many
errors anyway, so I'll junk it.

Dave

Joe wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> You haven't got anything to lose but I think anything that will penatrate
> into the bearings is also going to penetrate into the disk chamber. Check
> and see if it isn't the grounding strap first. They're notorious for making
> noise.
>
> Joe
>
> At 03:19 PM 2/18/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >I have a noisy ST 251 hard drive. It sounds like the bearings.
> >
> >Is it heretical to think I may be able to lubricate the bearings?
> >They appear to be easily accessible on the bottom of the drive.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Dave
> >
Received on Thu Feb 18 1999 - 22:28:34 GMT