well at least i have a buddy who owns a storein indianna so im making a website for him and hes sending me a 40 GB 5400 rpm 8mb buffer ibm notestar or whatever they are...
...dell wanted $179 for a replacement same grade 4200 rpm 30...this one isnt covered under warrenty, but oh well....id rather fix it myself anyway, as long as the motherboard doesnt shit out...