[NTLUG:Discuss] Sticky HD?

[TJ Bell]

Brian Koontz wrote:
> 
> [Non-controversy hat on]
> 
> I had to reluctantly shut down one of my Linux boxen after about a month
> of continuous up-time.  About 24 hours later, not having touched
> anything other than the power switch, one of two IDE drives refused to
> stand up and be recognized (a Seagate Medallist).  Listening to the
> drive during the boot sequence, it sounded like it would ramp up for a
> second or two, then abruptly wind down and then repeat the sequence.
> Figuring I had nothing to lose, I banged on the HD a few times with the
> rubber handle of my screwdriver.  Lo and behold, the drive promptly came
> to life!
> 
> Can I expect future problems from this drive, and if so, any unsavory
> things that can be done to keep it running (besides not turning it
> off)?  It's not a critical drive, but I'd like to keep it around even if
> it means having to slap it around to get going.
> 
>   --Brian
> 
> P.S.  Special thanks to those folks who made it out to Hillcrest today
> for the Linux installation party!
> 
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Back up important data while you still can...the drive is dying...Dying
hard drives act like a dominoe effect....it starts with one problem and
gets progressivly worse (Fast in most cases)....the dive will most
likely be dead soon...Back up and replace.  Sorry 8-(
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