Re: Strange Noises From My Hard Disk

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From: Lionel Smith-Gordon
Date: Fri, 16 May 1986 12:43

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In article <5474O68@PSUVMA> o68@psuvm.bitnet.UUCP writes:
>The "THUNK" noise was a very rapid head seek, probably to the
>beginning or end of travel.  Why?  It could have several causes.

I had these funny noises last week - my hard disk sounded if it had
to 'go home' between reading every track/sector/bit/byte(??).

I fiddled with the drives ribbon cables and the problem went away...


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Subject: Re: Strange Noises From My Hard Disk
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Date: Fri, 16-May-86 08:43:08 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 16 08:43:08 1986
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