R.I.P Hardrive...R.I.P

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: JohnCU
what brand was it?

old WD from 97

Man that bad boy chugged along memories :beer:

interesting, the i had a 4gb WD that lasted forever too.

but i had a bunch of IBM 75gxp (i think that was the model) star something that died.

Yeah, this is the first WD I've ever had die on me :heart: that brand

wasn't WD not a well-liked brand back then? like people thought they were unreliable? hmm are they even still around...

WD was always considered good way back. Maxtor was a brand to avoid, if you go back farther Connor was the avoid at all costs brand. I had a few Connor's die on me. I've never had good luck with Maxtors either. Quantum's were good to me, but they're long gone as a company. But, I never did like the name of the drives a "Quantum Fireball" I know it's just a name but I don't want my HD being called a fireball it just sounds bad


In the past 3 years I've had 2 WD & 2 Seagates die on me. So I have no preference.

I did own a Deathstar which I think oddly enough worked until I replaced it with a bigger drive.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: QueBert

WD was always considered good way back. Maxtor was a brand to avoid, if you go back farther Connor was the avoid at all costs brand. I had a few Connor's die on me. I've never had good luck with Maxtors either. Quantum's were good to me, but they're no more. In the past 3 years I've had 2 WD & 2 Seagates die on me. So I have no preference.

I did own a Deathstar which I think oddly enough worked until I replaced it with a bigger drive.

oh ok i got WD and maxtor confused.