Recent content by agent64

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    HDD Problem, just built a new pc

    Clicking noises are usually a sign that it might be on its last leg. If it's still under warranty I would try to get it replaced.
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    Is my hard drive about to die???

    This drive has been in my system for a while. Here are my specs: Win XP 512MB Ram Epox 8kha+ mobo Athlon XP 1900+ (not overclocked) Lite-on 32x burner maxtor 80gb drive 350w athlon approved psu soundblaster live geforce 2 gts Again, the drive has been in the system for a while and one day it...
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    Is my hard drive about to die???

    No it does not make any kind of clicking noises. I know it's not the motherboard either because I've tried several other drives and they work fine. Just waiting to hear from maxtor to see if they will replace it. Thanx guys.
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    Is my hard drive about to die???

    I have this hard drive which has just started to act funky. It takes my computer about a minute to detect it when booting up, and when it finally gets detected it seems to work fine but the IDE activity LED is on all the time whether I'm using the computer or not. I downloaded the powermax...
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    EMS Computing Free Shipping TODAY ONLY

    I also got the order cancelled email. I placed the order on 7/29 and just got the refund today, hopefully they get to you guys soon.
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    problem writing to USB 2.0 hard drive

    Hi, just bought a USB 2.0 card and USB 2.0 external enclosure. I installed a hard drive in the external enclosure. I have no problems at all when reading off the hard drive but when writing to it it's VERY SLOW. It's almost as if it works in USB 2.0 speeds when reading from the hard drive but...