Poll: OK, it's mentioned enough, let's get a count. 75GXP failures!

[Killbat]

Vote in the poll, and please bump when you vote!

 

[slipstream33]

^

 

[Noriaki]

have a 30gig and a 45gig both are going strong.

 

[TheRealJoker]

^

 

[Keego]

Just got badsectors on my 45gb, right before I sold it of course

 

[Techno]

I've had 4 of the 75GXP models fail on me, 2 where in RAID-0, then thought maybe it was the drives that couldn't handle the RAID-0 so when i go its replacements back from IBM i just used them as a single Master and Slave drive on my Promise ATA-100 controller, 3 months later both burned out about the same time, i looked at the serial numbers and they were both off the same line next to each other. Have not called IBM yet to replace them

 

[billyjak]

2- 30 gigers running like a champ

 

[limsandy]

bump
never own it yet

 

[etech]

Note to self,

Don't buy hardware from Kyguy.

 

[Hanpan]

I have gone through 8-9 and h none of them have failed yet.

 

[Thyme]

I got about 5 votes already Here

 

[Charles]

I have 40GB 60GXP and 45GB 75GXP. No problems at all so far...

 

[Quickfingerz]

0/5 3 30 gb versions and 2 45 gb versions all 5 are early models.

which means I HAVE NOT HAD A FAILURE

 

[ToBeMe]

I've had 6......never had any problems with any! Now have a couple of 60GXP's too.......no problems!

 

[nsxdemon]

I'm using a 15 gig 75gxp for os, 60 gig for data and 75 gig for backup...all three doing great. Some of the best drives I've used up till now.

 

[KpocAlypse]

none yet...(knock on wood)

30gig model.

 

[andreasl]

2 30GIG of these IBM drives have broken on me. Both within a few weeks of purchase. I'm running on the 3rd and it has lasted for about 4 months now and seems to be doing fine. I know I'm not buying an IBM HD next time...

 

[velferdskiller]

Lost two. Same thing. Rebooted, and the disk was just grinding on boot.

 

[BatmanNate]

It sure would be interesting if you modified the poll to include which of the failed 75GXP drives were produced in Hungary, and which were from the Phillipines. I've heard it's the ones from Hungary w/ the problem, I've used one from the Phillipines for quite some time w/ no problem. Just curious to see the results..

 

[Muerto]

My 45GB 75GXP hasn't died yet. But all these reports of failing ones are making me nervous. :Q

 

[bacillus]

no failures here!

 

[LuNoTiCK]

Yes these reports are scaring me because I have 2 of them in raid 0.

They are 45gb ones.


Does anyone know how many percent of them are failing?

 

[Renob]

I had a GXP go bad on me 5 days ago it was a first. I have had aroud 10ibm drive with no problems. I will continue to by them.

 

[Medea]

75gxp/30gig died this past Monday...

 

[Medea]

sorry, double-post..