Re: Western Digital hard drives are bad

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From: Leon Garde
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 00:00

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In aus.computers.ibm-pc Julian Lee <Julian.Lee@alcatel.com.au> wrote:
: Brett wrote:
:> 
:> Hey,
:> 
:> Quantum Fireball
:> No need to say more... prices are very competetive now.
:> Though, you've got me worried about the WD drive in my gf's puter now :(
:> 
:> Good luck
:> 
:>         / brett

: I had used a Quantum Maverick 540 Mb, a Quantum Fireball 1.2 Gb, and a
: Quantum Fireball ST 6.4 Gb. I had no problems with the Quantums at all,
: UNTIL I got the 6.4Gb.

: After about 9 months, I started getting bad sectors on the drive. I
: eventually returned it and got something else, but apparently, the guy I
: bought it off said that a whole lot of 6.4Gb STs had been returned as
: well. Not sure whether it was an extremely bad batch or something, but
: just be warned.

Julian has this right
All manufacturers get bad batches.

*one* story doesnt justify  a  condemnation of the brand.


leon

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From: Leon Garde <leon@mercedes.iniaccess.net.au>
Subject: Re: Western Digital hard drives are bad
Date: 1999/06/30
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