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Drive Shudders
Posted:
Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:54 amby CowboySlim
When I put a disk in my NEC ND-3500A the drive stutters or shudders or ratchets for a minute or two and then stops and can't recognize the media. I've replaced the connecting IDE cable and checked the Molex connectors.
Is this drive dead?
Slim
Posted:
Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:12 amby hydrogen
Has it always made this noise? Does it recognize any media?
Posted:
Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:10 amby CowboySlim
I've tried different media including a pressed distro CD and it still chatters. Just started last night. Check for it on Ebay (just kidding).
Posted:
Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:18 amby hoxlund
sounds like the drive is taking a shit, if you leave the room and let it do its business everything should be ok in a little while
but you missed your chance at getting a nec 3520 for $59 shipped, i would've suggested on getting one of those
Posted:
Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:29 amby TCAS
Hi Slim;
Try to reflash your drive f/w and then try it again and report the result.
Posted:
Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:51 pmby CowboySlim
Yeah, I tried reflashing with same result.
I bought it from a small, shopping center type reseller, repair, white box builder in Santa Ana. I took it back there and he is going to RMA it as it is OEM and I can't. He guarantees it for one year.
Slim