try to figure out who actually built the enclosed HDD
Samsung drives served me well for years, Seagate and Maxtor are also quite good
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pzyko Query failed.,
Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:00,
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I've heard very bad things about Maxtor. So I'm wary.
And I've not a clue where I'd start looking to find the drive manufacturer.
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Ttssattsr,
Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:03,
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^ Wholeheartedly endorses this also
Edit: well, the one above - you know what I mean...
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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:03,
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