Re: [Fwd: Re: [cobalt-users] THE GRINDING DRIVE PROBLEM]

["Brenda Fuller" <bfuller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >I don't know what you mean by "grinding" however.  A server that does
> >not have enough memory will start swapping, the hard drive will start
> >chugging away, server performance will decrease rapidly, and if not
> >fixed in a few weeks or months time the hard drive will fail.  As
> >expected.  Get an OS restore CD, buy any brand hard drive, add it to a
> >server that does not have enough memory, and watch the drive fail as
> >expected.
>
> What I mean by "Grinding" is that this is the description that Cobalt
> gave us when referring to this problem.  Cobalt told us of a "Grinding
> Drive Problem" (I quote it, because this is how it was stated by Cobalt).

I have a RAQ2 that has 256MB memory and services my website only.  I have
heard this "grinding" noise that he speaks of.  When I hear it - I quickly
start making backups of the server (it has not failed yet).  That is the
only way to describe it - it grinds, not a high pitched whine.  I never
posted the problem myself because I was trying to determine if it was a fan
noise or what.  Now I know for sure - I best be getting the restore CD :)

Let me know if anyone learns anything on this issue.

Thanks
Brenda