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Re: Slightly OT - need to replace IDE Controller on FujiMPG3409AH



On Tue, 2004-02-17 at 11:27, Darren Thrower wrote:
> I have a customer with a faulty hard drive - it's a Fujitsu MPG3409AH
> 40Gb 7200rpm IDE drive and it won't spin up.
>

... and this is why we *never ever* use Fujitsu drives, isn't it?

> Does anyone have one of these drives? Are you local to Dunstable/Luton
> Are you willing to help me get the data off this drive onto a new one?
>

Swapping boards with an identical drive *will* work - but you could try
sticking the drive, wrapped in a plastic bag, into the top of the fridge
for an hour or so.  It worked for mine.

Gordon.




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