ami bios message re: hard drive problem

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I have just started getting an AMI bios message stating I should back up my
second hard drive because of possible imminent failure. I have copied
everything to cd ..installed a software program (active ?) that gives me a
"spin up retry problem" message ......do I kiss the drive goodbye (maxtor
30g 7200rpm) or is there anything that can be done? My guess is that
problem is physical....
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I have just started getting an AMI bios message stating I should
back up my second hard drive because of possible imminent failure.
I have copied everything to cd ..installed a software program
(active ?) that gives me a "spin up retry problem" message ......
do I kiss the drive goodbye (maxtor 30g 7200rpm) or is there
anything that can be done? My guess is that problem is physical....
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Yeah, most likely with a symptom like that.

It can be an inadequate power supply in theory, but thats only worth
considering if its quite puny like say 150W with the drives you are using.
 
Rod Speed said:
Yeah, most likely with a symptom like that.

It can be an inadequate power supply in theory, but thats only worth
considering if its quite puny like say 150W with the drives you are using.
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That is a SMART error from the HD controller. If it's under warranty it
can be replaced.

Mike.
 
Previously John said:
I have just started getting an AMI bios message stating I should back up my
second hard drive because of possible imminent failure. I have copied
everything to cd ..installed a software program (active ?) that gives me a
"spin up retry problem" message ......do I kiss the drive goodbye (maxtor
30g 7200rpm) or is there anything that can be done? My guess is that
problem is physical....
(e-mail address removed)
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This type of problem usually gets worse over time. Convert the drive
into a paperweight.

Arno
 
Yeah, well, figured as much....it will collect dust in my
basement.....thanks for the info...
 
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