Maxtor drive dead

[cmdrdredd]

My maxtor 60GB drive just died. It only reads as 30GB and the model is D740X-6L. I couldn't find anything on the net about recurrent issues with this drive. Wondering if anyone has had any experience with this particular model.

 

[cmdrdredd]

RMAing the drive ASAP, but would like feedback about reliability and other issues with this drive if possible.

 

[human2k]

seagate = good

 

[squirrel dog]

I have 5 maxtors in three pc's with no troubles ever. Try their web site for utils / info.

 

[tenoc]

Go here.

They will want you to dl and run their tests before they issue a RMA.

 

[psianime]

I have 3 maxtor drives and they have been running strong. I think you should activate the warrenty and RMA it.

-psianime

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: tenoc
Go here. They will want you to dl and run their tests before they issue a RMA.

Ditto That.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
My maxtor 60GB drive just died. It only reads as 30GB and the model is D740X-6L. I couldn't find anything on the net about recurrent issues with this drive. Wondering if anyone has had any experience with this particular model.

What shows it to be 30GB? Are you using WinXP and FAT32? If that's the case, you need to use NTFS to see the full size - MS imposed that limitation, probably to try to phase out FAT32.

 

[Bovinicus]

If I'm not mistaken, FAT32 should be acceptable (Though not the ideal solution) for partitions up to 128GB. It sounds like there is a problem with the drive. RMA that bad boy.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Bovinicus
If I'm not mistaken, FAT32 should be acceptable (Though not the ideal solution) for partitions up to 128GB. It sounds like there is a problem with the drive. RMA that bad boy.

But not with WinXP.

 

[SaveYourself]

I'm getting dual Seagate Barracuda IVs @ 80gb each (160GB of storage) for Christmas. This is definitely a good thing.

 

[cmdrdredd]

well, I can only partition and format 30GB of the total 60GB. That is the problem

 

[CraigRT]

those drives are not stupendous for reliability.. i have a 60gb and it's working okay.. but i've seen a few 40gb's go south (same model) 740.