> All the disk problems I've ever had:
>
> 1.084 GB Maxtor out of my mom's Packard Bell starts dropping sectors; replaced
> with a 3 GB WD (LIVIN' LARGE, BIYOTCHEZ). One "low-level" format later it no
> longer drops sectors. It should still work, although I haven't used it in about
> five years.
>
> 80 GB Western Digital, Windows starts reporting disk write errors; one
> "low-level" format later WD Diagnostics says "You're fucked." Replace drive
> with 80 GB Seagate; RMA WD about two weeks before its warranty expires (3
> years). Replacement OK so far (little over a year).
>
> 60 GB IBM 60GXP, while installing it in a system I hear a *snap* while plugging
> in a PATA-SATA converter. Boot up, drive spins but doesn't recognize. Who knew
> that pin 18 is important for drive communications? It should still work if I
> solder a new pin into the connector, but I haven't had the motivation (or the
> soldering iron) to do anything about it.
>
> BTW, Maxtor is now owned by Seagate. I'll still be going with Seagate for the
> time being

yeah i read about that when i was checking the warranty, happened last month 22nd

(how much drugs will I have to sell to get four EIDE and two SATA 750
> GB 'Cudas?).
>