Hard Disk Crash

**lom** · 01-07-2008, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Unfortunately I don't have the space avaliable to keep any data I may be able to recover even if I could (haven't tried yet). So I'm a bit doomed either way.

2500 Baht (or maybe even less now) buys you a 320Gb hard disk.
Ask one of the local gurus for help to install it.
Bring out your backup tape/cd's/dvd's and you're back in business.

**Marmite the Dog** · 01-07-2008, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by lom

PATA (Parallell ATA) or IDE. Same same , different name..

That's what I thought - just needed confirmation. I might just get a shop to copy everything onto a new HD anyway.

**AntRobertson** · 01-07-2008, 10:42 AM

^^&^^^

Cheers for the tips/pointers lads. Think I'll look to do both, extra disk space never hurt anyone.

**Frankenstein** · 04-07-2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I'm a bit stuck with a similar issue/HD problem. Unfortunately I don't have the space avaliable to keep any data I may be able to recover even if I could (haven't tried yet).

So I'm a bit doomed either way.

Lazee boy, [as they said above] just buy yourself a new hard disk, they're cheaper than chips these days. Internal or in an external USB case, either way they wont cost you more than 2 family dinners at a decent resto.

They will probably try to sell you a Western Digital. If you can get a Seagate I've had more luck with those. Either way, the good thing is that when a hard disk fails they will usually give you a new one under warranty.

**Bobcock** · 04-07-2008, 02:22 PM

I have four dead seagates, I gave up on them.

Now I have 2 WD's, so far so good.

**Frankenstein** · 06-07-2008, 09:23 AM

Maybe it is all luck of the draw. I've had three Western Digitals fail on me and no Seagates so far.

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