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Ravenheart · 29-03-2009, 10:48

Hi folks,

I'm currently having a problem with my machine and I'm not sure as to the cause. I had a Seagate SATA BarraCuda 7200.11/500GB 32MB unfortunately it was one of the defective drives (bad firmware issue) and died after 2 months. I've just had the replacement arrive from my retailer and although the firmware isn't listed as being a known defective one I've started having problems.

Occasionally the PC will freeze up, the blue lights on my USB mouse go out and it becomes inoperable and keyboard also stops responding.

Do you think this too could be related to the drive? or could the issue be elsewhere.

OS is XP with SP3,

Many thanks in advance for your help, as I'm at a loss now, and i like my head on my head thank you

Jo.
Edit: Just running Seatools, see if that shows anything.

29-03-2009, 10:48	#1
Ravenheart Inactive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 1,427	Pooter Problem Hi folks, I'm currently having a problem with my machine and I'm not sure as to the cause. I had a Seagate SATA BarraCuda 7200.11/500GB 32MB unfortunately it was one of the defective drives (bad firmware issue) and died after 2 months. I've just had the replacement arrive from my retailer and although the firmware isn't listed as being a known defective one I've started having problems. Occasionally the PC will freeze up, the blue lights on my USB mouse go out and it becomes inoperable and keyboard also stops responding. Do you think this too could be related to the drive? or could the issue be elsewhere. OS is XP with SP3, Many thanks in advance for your help, as I'm at a loss now, and i like my head on my head thank you Jo. Edit: Just running Seatools, see if that shows anything.