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Does anyone know a website that explains how the dos TraceRT command works? Im trying to figure out what the * actually mean and what the 3 different columns represent.

Sigh... I ran the maxtor test program last night. And it failed the Smart Self Test. Whatever that is. So I guess I gotta send 2 drivers back to maxtor. Is it possible my computer could cause these problems or did I just get really unlucky and get 2 broken drivers.

I haven't ran the diagnostic on the new drive yet Ill try that later tonight after work. This is the new one thats making the real loud clunk noise on boot up.

I recently purchased a 80 gig maxtor drive, I was going to use this as my D drive, I have a 30 WD for my primary. Anyways to make a long story short my maxtor was making some weird spin down noise everytime I was reading from it, it sounded like a modem trying to connect. I contacted maxtor...

Nevermind I found the solution on microsofts webpage (go figure)

I'm trying to install Mcafee Virus Scan security suite and keep getting Error 1606 Could not access location <Common Admin Tools>.Allusers/. Anyone know what this means? Im running Windows XP pro.

Thanks for the info, Ill check it out when I get home. sorry for the wrong forum, first time here.

So what type of connector do I need? I assume I have a ATA 100 cause one of the ends is blue? My orignal 30 gig WD worked fine with no error message, but the 80 is giving the message, do some cables support the 80 and the 30? Or am I going to have the live with that message? Thanks for the...

I think it started after installing my new HD I got yeserday its an 80 gig Maxtor drive. Thing is the drive works fine except for some weird humming noise (kinda sounds like a modem connecting- if anyone knows about this problem please let me know also) I did notice there was a small tear in...

When my computer boots up it says: Primary IDE chaneel no 80 conductor cable installed. This is before windows loads after it has done the memory check and the drive check. Anyone know what this means?

When my computer boots up it says: Primary IDE chaneel no 80 conductor cable installed. This is before windows loads after it has done the memory check and the drive check.