From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Nov 11 2001 - 14:16:08 EST
They'll wind up sneding you a 10 or 12 gig probably. You will no soubt get
it this week They are very good!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Jarrett" <kevin_jarrett_at_hotmail.com>
To: <THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 11:28 AM
Subject: [600X] Travelstar 6GN (12gb) Issues
> Hello all,
>
> My 600X's HD (DARA-212000) developed some bad sectors over the weekend, as
> reported by scandisk. Ran the Drive Fitness Test, and it failed,
> recommending I use the "erase drive" feature. Called support, they said I
> should do so, and I did. Got the same error, support says OK we'll send
you
> a new HD, but it's on backorder, no idea when they will get more. Anyone
> know if IBM is still making this drive? How long can support string me
along
> waiting for a replacement? The rep said they were required to replace the
> drive with the exact type/model.
>
> Also, DFT reported that the highest DMA mode supported was 4, but the
drive
> was currently in mode 2. Isn't there a utility somewhere to change that?
>
> Thanks, kj
>
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