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10-06-2004, 11:54 PM
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WOOOOOOOO Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 821
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So, i just want to blow off a little steam. I just started at compusa recently and i've kinda been training. So today i get an upgrade with a new maxtor 300 gig SATA drive that windows didnt want to see. Fortunately, i dont have a queue yet so i dont have to worry about leaving a computer without finishing it, but i'm just very upset about the fact that i couldnt get it running. I spent a couple of hours trying to get it to work, before the store closed and i had to give up. *******s!!!
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10-06-2004, 11:56 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,622
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****, suxs. the maxtor hd should have come with a floppy tho, with the drivers to recognize it. when u install windows, when it asks for scsi or 3rd party drivers, press f6, and put in the floppy, and get the drivers, then u should be fine.
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10-06-2004, 11:58 PM
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In theory, that would work. However, maxtor decided to give me a cd instead. Ran it and made the so-called "driver disk". F6ed it, "intsalled drivers", nothing...
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10-07-2004, 12:00 AM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 821
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Why'd you bother with a Maxtor HD? Western Digitals and Sea Gates are soooo much better...
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10-07-2004, 12:02 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by Regulus
Why'd you bother with a Maxtor HD? Western Digitals and Sea Gates are soooo much better... | Seagate now come standard with 5 year manufacturer's warranty.
I have nothing put trouble from Maxtors.
The only reason why I have one is my current system is that it was warranty replacement on an old quantium.
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10-07-2004, 12:03 AM
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I think i should have asked the customer why he bothered with that maxtor hd right? Called him up and been like, yo dude what the fxxxk you thinking about buying this crap?!!? Haha.
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10-07-2004, 12:06 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,622
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hmm have u tried copying the drivers from the cd to a floppy?
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10-07-2004, 12:07 AM
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Dude, i tried everything. It was horrible.
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10-07-2004, 12:20 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,622
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****, have u tried using a diff sata hd? maybe its the mobo?
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10-07-2004, 01:19 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,536
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Have you installed the drivers for the South Bridge?
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