05-21-2008, 06:24 AM
I'm assuming after several hours w/ this warning on screen, that the future is not looking good for the client's eMac.
Actually, it's an original 700MHz model that's on its fourth HD (soon to be fifth), which begs the question, what keeps frying the internal HD's? The optical drive was also replaced, but that was to add functionality, and the RAM has been maxed out. Its screen has been a solid performer, but every time, the drive gets a case of the slows, then craps out a few weeks, or months, later. This is now officially beyond coincidence. Other than waiting for DW to finish, and rescuing whatever data is possible, any suggestions for HD #5? Fast, regular speed, slim profile, regular profile, size, brand, anything that'll keep it working and not die again before the machine itself?
I'd so like to donate it to a school, and have him get something like a refurb white 20" Intel iMac, but it was a challenge getting him into the eMac back when from his fairly stock PM7300. Thank goodness for minimum browser requirements on that one. All thoughts appreciated for for long lasting drive suggestions. When eMacs work, I'm a fan, but when they don't, they're kinda big and clunky to have to deal w/ when fixin' 'em. Thanks,
Buzz
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Actually, it's an original 700MHz model that's on its fourth HD (soon to be fifth), which begs the question, what keeps frying the internal HD's? The optical drive was also replaced, but that was to add functionality, and the RAM has been maxed out. Its screen has been a solid performer, but every time, the drive gets a case of the slows, then craps out a few weeks, or months, later. This is now officially beyond coincidence. Other than waiting for DW to finish, and rescuing whatever data is possible, any suggestions for HD #5? Fast, regular speed, slim profile, regular profile, size, brand, anything that'll keep it working and not die again before the machine itself?
I'd so like to donate it to a school, and have him get something like a refurb white 20" Intel iMac, but it was a challenge getting him into the eMac back when from his fairly stock PM7300. Thank goodness for minimum browser requirements on that one. All thoughts appreciated for for long lasting drive suggestions. When eMacs work, I'm a fan, but when they don't, they're kinda big and clunky to have to deal w/ when fixin' 'em. Thanks,
Buzz
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