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hard drive? maxtor
Name: tommo Date: September 2, 2005 at 00:27:44 Pacific OS: win98 CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
hi there , im looking for the firmware for the maxtor 2F040L0 firmware is VAM51JJ0.. i cant find anything on net about this drive ,, drive is bad i think ,, fashes ares ac64 in bios .. mite be time for a new drive ,, any ideas ,,thanks ...
Name: plainandsimple Date: September 2, 2005 at 03:29:37 Pacific
Reply:
I would buy a better quality Hard Drive!!
Hitachi/Seagate ??
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Response Number 2
Name: Dan Penny Date: September 2, 2005 at 03:59:26 Pacific
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You can download Disk Diagnostic Tools for hard disks. These files (when run) will create a bootable, diagnostic floppy on one of your floppy disks. This will give a good indication of the disks health.
It's a good day when you learn something
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Response Number 3
Name: ham30 Date: September 2, 2005 at 07:33:08 Pacific
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Forget about a firmware update, do as Dan Penny suggests and download a diagnostic.
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Response Number 4
Name: tommo Date: September 2, 2005 at 13:52:01 Pacific
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thanks for the replys .. i have run the maxblast diag disk ,, disk is failing.. thanks dan penny and ham30.. looks like i will have to get a new drive,,, tommo
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Response Number 5
Name: Dirty_Sanchez Date: September 2, 2005 at 17:39:40 Pacific
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plainandsimple - whats wrong w/Maxtor's?
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Response Number 6
Name: Dan Penny Date: September 2, 2005 at 20:12:39 Pacific
Summary: Thought everyone would like this also if u have a Maxtor stubborn hard drive: Incorrect jumper settings on the drive If the Master / Slave jumper configuration is set incorrectly the drive may not be...
Summary: Ok here goes....I was having problems with my old hard drive.1.I took it out not backing up anything(stupid i now know)2.I put a new hard drive maxtor 60gb with a133 ata adapter card.My hard drive is ...
Summary: ok heres what happened -- My hard drive (Fujitsu MPF3204AH-20g) worked fine before I purhase the new hard drive (MAxtor 40g). First of all, I put my Maxtor hard drive as the master and Fujitsu hard dr...
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