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Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Fritz - 09-04-2011
anything bigger than about 100MB and it crawls and sometimes stops with error -36, or -50.
Is it time to kiss this sucker goodbye?
I just formatted it from a Leopard install DVD, and that went fine. But it wouldn't format from my SL system.
2.5" Tosh MK8025GAS 4200rpm from a pbook G4 in an OWC buss powered enclosure about 1 year old.
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Black - 09-04-2011
Fritz wrote:
anything bigger than about 100MB and it crawls and sometimes stops with error -36, or -50.
Is it time to kiss this sucker goodbye?
I just formatted it from a Leopard install DVD, and that went fine. But it wouldn't format from my SL system.
2.5" Tosh MK8025GAS 4200rpm from a pbook G4 in an OWC buss powered enclosure about 1 year old.
Is this behavior a change from past trouble-free functioning?
Are you connecting via USB or Firewire?
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Fritz - 09-04-2011
I haven't used it in a year probably. It's been on our shelf.
The only option is FW. Tried a couple different ports and cables.
Formatted Mac Ext Journaled.
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Black - 09-04-2011
Hmmmm . . . sitting in storage is typically not when a hard drive goes bad, but who knows . . .
It checks out fine in disk utility?
It does sound like it's on its last legs.
Bet you could grab a replacement of about the same size for shipping next free stuff Monday.
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Fritz - 09-04-2011
yup, DU is able to repair disc when copies fail.
update.
Re-reseated cables, and so far, going alright again. Transferred a G a moment ago.
Now concatenating split files on it. This would be nice.
Needed it for biz trip I'm taking Tues, with little time to mess about, so hoping for the best.
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Fritz - 09-04-2011
So far so good. Acting like a happy camper.
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Black - 09-04-2011
Good news. Maybe you just needed to work out the cobwebs :-)
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Fritz - 09-04-2011
Mine, no doubt ...........
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - silvarios - 09-04-2011
Black wrote:
Hmmmm . . . sitting in storage is typically not when a hard drive goes bad
Stiction? Granted, this problem should be much less frequent with modern drives.
Re: Old 2.5" ide ext has problems - Black - 09-05-2011
silvarios wrote:
[quote=Black]
Hmmmm . . . sitting in storage is typically not when a hard drive goes bad
Stiction? Granted, this problem should be much less frequent with modern drives.
I know you feel strongly about this, but there's really no need for profanity.