HD Ribbon was bad. Replaced! All is well

Ziroc · 07-04-2006, 06:22 AM

The C: Drive is failing guys, so I am leaving the system OFF until I go out and buy a new Harddrive today or tomorrow. I don't think anything is hurt, It boot and works, it just freezes after a few hours and you hear the drive squeek. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'll See if Bestbuy is open today. [img]smile.gif[/img] But for most of today, and MAYBE tomorrow, EFU is down.

PS: The patch is ok too-- I moved all those files to my server. just incase...

[ 07-05-2006, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: Ziroc ]

Ziroc · 07-04-2006, 06:55 AM

Could have been a bad ribbon.. This DID just happen after I cleaned it.. so I hope its the ribbon. I am on my personal PC now, and no probs yet. [img]smile.gif[/img]

STILL... backing up everything. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ziroc · 07-04-2006, 08:33 AM

Well, still doing fine.. no lockups.. SO I will put up the EFU Server for now.

I'll keep ya updated!

Mozenwrathe · 07-04-2006, 09:20 AM

ouch.
how big is the current drive you have going there and whom is it made by? (the one where you have the module situated.)
oh, and are you still within warranty?

Greything · 07-04-2006, 09:57 AM

Gulp.

May have to find something something else to do in the evenings for a while then.

Cloudbringer · 07-04-2006, 03:47 PM

Is that what happened last night? It crashed on us about 11 or so last night (east coast time).

Ziroc · 07-05-2006, 06:15 PM

All is well. The ribbon was bad. I need to change over to sata drives... nice, small wires.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Anyway, I have like 20 billion IDE ribbons, so no prob! thank tymora. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Mozenwrathe · 07-06-2006, 07:44 AM

Sounds like my good friend, Crazy. He even has SCSI drives from back when we first met (1994) that still work. Seriously, if there's a computer part that exists that was any good, he probably has it, had it, or is getting it, or has heard of it and has thought of acquiring it. What can I say? If it wasn't for his knowledge and genius, I wouldn't even be online here to be honest with you.

So, how are the S-ATA drives doing? I was thinking of moving to those soon enough, actually. More than likely when I purchase a new HDD (160+ GB), it'll be using the S-ATA stuff. I may even try to simply move everything over to the S-ATA drive off the bat and then reformat the drive I have now a few times before placing it into yet another computer. I was thinking of having a "regular" machine going and a "gaming" machine for the first time ever. Greedy, I know, but as my computing desires have changed ever so slightly, I may want to have that "extra" machine around just in case of graphic and terminal failure.

[ 07-06-2006, 07:46 AM: Message edited by: Mozenwrathe ]

robertthebard · 07-06-2006, 08:10 AM

Extra computers are overrated...they make you have to have other places set up to have them set up, and you run out of room in the house...

Ziroc · 07-06-2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by robertthebard:
Extra computers are overrated...they make you have to have other places set up to have them set up, and you run out of room in the house...

And heat the room like crazy. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I have nearly all my old PC parts.. an old Pentium 60 (the first Pentium) and a 166Mhz system (was badass then, with 128mb ram!) [img]smile.gif[/img]

I even keep the original boxes-- I have the original Sound blaster v1.0 card and box--works and the box is perfect looking.. lol! prolly worth something now! HAHAH!

I have like 10 hard drives--old, and most have bad sectors, or are like 60mb - 800mb.. [img]smile.gif[/img] But most are bootable, but fail or lock/click when they get warmed up.. I know.. I should chuck em... [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-04-2006, 06:22 AM	#1
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,729	The C: Drive is failing guys, so I am leaving the system OFF until I go out and buy a new Harddrive today or tomorrow. I don't think anything is hurt, It boot and works, it just freezes after a few hours and you hear the drive squeek. [img]smile.gif[/img] I'll See if Bestbuy is open today. [img]smile.gif[/img] But for most of today, and MAYBE tomorrow, EFU is down. PS: The patch is ok too-- I moved all those files to my server. just incase... [ 07-05-2006, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: Ziroc ] __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

07-04-2006, 06:55 AM	#2
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,729	Could have been a bad ribbon.. This DID just happen after I cleaned it.. so I hope its the ribbon. I am on my personal PC now, and no probs yet. [img]smile.gif[/img] STILL... backing up everything. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

07-04-2006, 08:33 AM	#3
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,729	Well, still doing fine.. no lockups.. SO I will put up the EFU Server for now. I'll keep ya updated! __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

07-04-2006, 09:20 AM	#4
Mozenwrathe Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Age: 49 Posts: 1,214	ouch. how big is the current drive you have going there and whom is it made by? (the one where you have the module situated.) oh, and are you still within warranty? __________________ There are no paths to power which are not fraught with confrontation. No matter the battle, a lesson must be won. In the end, the path shall fade into nothingness for the one walking it, but may go on for eternity for those whom choose to follow. One must know their own footsteps before taking that first step, or instead of choosing your battles, your battles will choose you.

07-04-2006, 03:47 PM	#6
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Is that what happened last night? It crashed on us about 11 or so last night (east coast time). __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

07-04-2006, 09:57 AM	#5
Greything Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 25, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 633	Gulp. May have to find something something else to do in the evenings for a while then.

07-05-2006, 06:15 PM	#7
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,729	All is well. The ribbon was bad. I need to change over to sata drives... nice, small wires.. [img]smile.gif[/img] Anyway, I have like 20 billion IDE ribbons, so no prob! thank tymora. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

07-06-2006, 07:44 AM	#8
Mozenwrathe Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Age: 49 Posts: 1,214	Sounds like my good friend, Crazy. He even has SCSI drives from back when we first met (1994) that still work. Seriously, if there's a computer part that exists that was any good, he probably has it, had it, or is getting it, or has heard of it and has thought of acquiring it. What can I say? If it wasn't for his knowledge and genius, I wouldn't even be online here to be honest with you. So, how are the S-ATA drives doing? I was thinking of moving to those soon enough, actually. More than likely when I purchase a new HDD (160+ GB), it'll be using the S-ATA stuff. I may even try to simply move everything over to the S-ATA drive off the bat and then reformat the drive I have now a few times before placing it into yet another computer. I was thinking of having a "regular" machine going and a "gaming" machine for the first time ever. Greedy, I know, but as my computing desires have changed ever so slightly, I may want to have that "extra" machine around just in case of graphic and terminal failure. [ 07-06-2006, 07:46 AM: Message edited by: Mozenwrathe ] __________________ There are no paths to power which are not fraught with confrontation. No matter the battle, a lesson must be won. In the end, the path shall fade into nothingness for the one walking it, but may go on for eternity for those whom choose to follow. One must know their own footsteps before taking that first step, or instead of choosing your battles, your battles will choose you.

07-06-2006, 08:10 AM	#9
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Extra computers are overrated...they make you have to have other places set up to have them set up, and you run out of room in the house... __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

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