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actinic · 08-11-2003, 04:44 PM

My desktop computer started making rapid dinging noises. I'm guessing it's from the HDD. Now when it boots up, the CMOS (?) doesn't recognise the HDD as a boot device.

It is/was a Maxtor 60GB 2M (?) cache that's about 3 years old. My sys is a P-3 933MGHz, 1 GB SDRAM, Asus MB...usuall on 24/7, have Nortons AV and Personal Firewall, on UPS power supply, defrag every 1-2 weeks...that's all I can think of right now that maybe of importance.

Been a looong trying summer. Go figure, I was going to back everything up the day after until that happened. Not my summer for things running smoothly.

Anyhoo, how long does a typical HDD last? I plan on buying a new system. Should I get 2 HDDs and if I do...what do, what HDDs you recommend? How should I have the settings or do to maximize its lifespan?

Much thanks in advance.

08-11-2003, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
actinic Crazy Location: Toronto, ON	Am I F'd?!? My desktop computer started making rapid dinging noises. I'm guessing it's from the HDD. Now when it boots up, the CMOS (?) doesn't recognise the HDD as a boot device. It is/was a Maxtor 60GB 2M (?) cache that's about 3 years old. My sys is a P-3 933MGHz, 1 GB SDRAM, Asus MB...usuall on 24/7, have Nortons AV and Personal Firewall, on UPS power supply, defrag every 1-2 weeks...that's all I can think of right now that maybe of importance. Been a looong trying summer. Go figure, I was going to back everything up the day after until that happened. Not my summer for things running smoothly. Anyhoo, how long does a typical HDD last? I plan on buying a new system. Should I get 2 HDDs and if I do...what do, what HDDs you recommend? How should I have the settings or do to maximize its lifespan? Much thanks in advance.