[CCTALK] HD repair techniques?

From: Lawrence Walker <lgwalker_at_mts.net>
Date: Thu May 16 01:32:15 2002

 I know we have this new format, but that shouldn't change the restraints
against HTML and attachments. Please Chris and several others, they are a
real P-I-T-A and really not needed.

Lawrence


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf_at_concentric.net]
>
> > The drives are both a Conner CFS1275A, 1.2GB, 3 platters, 6
> > surfaces. I'm
> > starting to suspect the top surface of the upper platter is the servo
> > surface, due to the behavior of the drive when it failed. Can anyone
> > confirm if this is the case, or if these type of drive even
> > use a servo
>
> I don't know much about the drive, but I think I may have another spare
> floating around (dead, of course, but it's been years, and I can't tell
> you the mode of failure). Let me know if you need more parts, and I'll
> check.
>
> > surface? The 1275A doesn't quite yet meet the 10 year rule,
> > but with all
> > the experts here, I figure someone is bound to know more about these
> > drives then I currently do.
>
> I think I took the brunt of the assault with my car post, don't worry ;)
>
> Chris
>
>
> Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
> Amdocs - Champaign, IL
>
> /usr/bin/perl -e '
> print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n");
> '
>


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