RE: [cobalt-users] [RaQ3i] replacing the hard drive

["Glenn Parsons" <gparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Theo Jones
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 1:33 PM
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> Subject: [cobalt-users] [RaQ3i] replacing the hard drive
>
>
> Hello Folks,
>
> During couple of attempts to use a Restore CD yesterday,
> I discovered that my hard-drive is probably toasted.  During
> the restore process it reaches a certain stage where all
> it can do is spit out to the restore PC screen this message:
>
>    hdd: lost interrupt
>
> Unless anybody can offer me some advice for somehow fixing this
> error or diagnosing it, it looks like I'll have to replace the drive.
> Does anybody know much about doing this?  Would I need to find
> the exact same kind of drive (quantum fireball, 20Gig, I think), or
> could I possibly go with something bigger now, and even a different
> make/model?
>
> Advice thoroughly appreciated,
>
> ~ Theo Jones
>
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Hi Theo,

Be aware that (I believe that I've seen this fact posted here) the RaQ3
support up to a 32GB max drive. With that in mind also shop for another
drive based on RPM speed. The faster the RPM, the faster the throughput;
right? Wrong! If your bus does not support the spped it won't do anything
for you except generate heat inside that small appliance box. Get a 5400 RPM
drive.

Try a Maxtor drive. I've had a lot of good experience with them as of late
(a few years ago they were THE SLOWEST drives and as unreliable as a Western
Digital).

Good Luck