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  1. HddGuru

    DEC DLT Tape Drive - Lights Flashing

    Maybe your tape was at fault , I see this very often ;o) www.ultratec.co.uk for tape backup spares and repairs Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  2. HddGuru

    Seagate ST318404LC?

    http://www.ultratec.co.uk/ check the stock list they have online prices to!!! Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  3. HddGuru

    Fujitsu MPG series HDD.

    OMG........ They are over the top! You can change PCB's on most makes of HDD you just need the correct firmware REV, if you trying to find a PCB to match try http://www.ultratec.co.uk/ and click on the live link to their sales.. They will be able to help ;o) BTW MPG 30gb and 40Gb can be...
  4. HddGuru

    "DISK READ ERROR, press CTRL+ALT+DEL"

    Easy :O) boot into windows XP as normal.. Then hook up your duff hard drive.....then go into system,hardware and do a re-fresh.. If your luck the system will pick up the duff drive and maybe mount it :O))) good luck anyway Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus...
  5. HddGuru

    scsi hard drive problems

    Hi, I know this post is old but did you mtach the PCB correctly to the drive? http://www.ultratec.co.uk/ have a nice PCB stock search if they have your correct firmware rev :O) Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  6. HddGuru

    Replacing the PCB of a WD harddrive

    It's hard to find a good supplier willing to do all the leg work. Try http://www.ultratec.co.uk/ and do a stock search for PCB or whole drive.. If your still stuck they have an online sales agent who I am sure will be able to help :O) Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum...
  7. HddGuru

    What can I do myself if the bearings are stuck?

    Hi, It's the motor bearings that are gone on your drive, that is why you cannot turn the platters easily. It's a tricky job at the best of times :O) Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  8. HddGuru

    What can I do myself if the bearings are stuck?

    Buya drive of the same make and model and use the spindle motor from that. This will cost you $$$ and 1% success rate. Data recovery companys are there for a purpose but at a price ;O) Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  9. HddGuru

    System doesn't detect hard drive??

    Some Toshiba Laptop drives will ID as slave only, try to enable SLAVE on the contoller that your TOSH HDD is on :O) Hope that helps... Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  10. HddGuru

    Dead drive-no noise

    Fujitsu are not reliable :O) IBM drive's are not very reliable that is true but not all are clean room jobs. You can always get an exact PCB match for your drive and see what happens. What model drive do you have? I can tell you the chances of stiction or PCB failure with more info...
  11. HddGuru

    Fujitsu MPG series HDD.

    Hello, Your drive is no use to you any more. Try Fujitsu for a warranty replacement, that is your only choice. If you need the data back you are looking at arount £400 for recovery by a Pro company. Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  12. HddGuru

    Test DAT Unit

    Also tey seagate tape tool from www.seagate.com or sonys own tape tester. Depend what make you have? Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  13. HddGuru

    IBM HD GOOD OR BAD???? Tell me??

    Hi all, I would get a Seagate barracuda IV if you have the chance and want to keep your data safe, keep it cool and it will run for years. The best made drive yet!!!!!Believe me if have seen 1000's. Leave alone Fujitsu !!! ;) IBM Samsung WD MAxtor Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit...
  14. HddGuru

    digital photo recovery

    I think digital media recovery is about £50-£100. Try www.easydatarecovery.co.uk they might help Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  15. HddGuru

    Hard Drive and Bios problem

    If your drive is a Fujitau MPG3102AT it's probably the drive that has failed. If you cann afford £300 to recover your data you could try www.easydatarecovery.co.uk Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus Magnus frater spectat te...
  16. HddGuru

    S.M.A.R.T. technology

    Hi There, Would be good to check out your BIOS for incorrect SMART detection. Also worth contacting WD support . www.wdc.com As far as I know they do not like to release any firmware to disti's or end-users. If you get any firmware send it to me also ;)
  17. HddGuru

    FIRMWARE UPGRADE FOR QUANTUM FIREBALL AS

    Why do you want firmware upgrade? Try the UDMA switch util that is on MAxtors website ;)
  18. HddGuru

    Hard Drive always running-Light shows busy

    Hi guys and girls If the LED on your computer stays on the I would look at your cable, if your running UDMA 66+ and have a duff cable this could be the cause. HDD and MB will have communication problems (CRC errors) and will cycle through the same problem... This causes hang after a while in...
  19. HddGuru

    5200rpm and 7200rpm

    Interesting stuff ! What you want is a high UDMA speed and a High Spindle speed + the correct 80 conductor UDMA 66-133 cable. I have tested 10,000 of drives and the best bet for me is the Seagate Barracuda ATA iV , best made, best looking etc etc ...... Keep it cool though and you'll have no...

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