Would you trust this drive?



Im wondering whether to rma it..

I dont quite see where the problem is? Is it acting strangely?

my old hitachi one said 80% everyday of its life. Its still going now after about 3 yrs. My old man uses it now.

they wont have that back unless there own software says its faulty.

What sw is that?

Its a brand new hdd.

sw is speedfan

Have you tried the manufacturers own software? Its usually the best indicator to be fair.

hmm cant get the latest version to download

Quote from: madmaxhmm cant get the latest version to download

speedfan??

http://www.almico.com/installspeedfan428.exe

yeah sorry, keeps redirecting to http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php in both IE and firefox when i click it

(NM, disabled kerio for a second or two and it downloaded ok, thanks though brummie)

BTW think your drives ok at that

Got reading this thread and thought id have a go too.
I came back from a LaN yesterday (possibly my last one ever as im selling the gaming computer) and there was a buzzing noise coming from what appears to be my HDDs. Here are my x2 drives and results:

Your hard disk is a Maxtor 6L300S0 with firmware BANC1G10.
The average temperature for this hard disk is 36C (MIN=26C MAX=49C) and yours is 30C.


Your hard disk is a WDC WD740GD-00FLA2 with firmware 31.08F31.
The average temperature for this hard disk is 32C (MIN=21C MAX=45C) and yours is 32C.


Testing software is Speed Fan


Now the WD Raptor looks ok but im very concerned about the Maxtor. Should i be writting all my files to DVD as we speak? or rushing to PC world for a backup drive? Looks bad to me!

Dont rely on the program. Run maxtors own utlities.