Re: LaCie drive going down!

[Rick Sebeck] "Since the hiccups seem to happen after the drive is on for a while - more than an hour - I think it may be a heat issue. The "quiet fan" sounds like a jet engine, and I'll be the first to admit that my apartment doesn't have AC!"

That's a HUGE problem for hard drives. If your workspace is getting hotter than 73 degrees you'll kill all your drives in a hurry. Heat more than any one thing will damage hard drives and the computers themselves. We run our offices at 73 maximum and every computer and large hard drive array has small fans blowing across the back.

[Rick Sebeck] "I think I have about a week left in my warranty, but to be honest, I am worried that LaCie will loose the data."

I would contact LaCie tech support. That department is excellent and I'm sure they will be able to take care of you and get your media off. Mat Gasguy from LaCie is on these forums often and always encourages people to write to him directly. Mat@lacie.com


[Rick Sebeck] "P.S. If the drive does crap out completely - any one got a Panasonic AJ 1200A deck I could rent? The cheapest I know is HDstudios for $1200 a week."

That's a really good rate. Runs for about $1,800/week around here. Have you checked Bexel?



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