[euphras]

My harddrive failed one hour ago (making loud periodic click sounds every second). I´m unable to run first aid (no mount point is indicated for the OS X volume). At the moment i´m running it from CD shuffling everything from the non corrupted areas to an external backup server. I tried reinstall of Tiger but system actualization option was greyed out (i suppose due to the non detectable mount point of the partition), then i tried archive and install but the installation process was aborted. Any ideas what to do?

And in case i have to buy a new HD any suggestions on a brand, speed, capacity and so on?

Any advice will be highly appreciated!

Hardware: Tibook 667 DVI, stock IBM travelstar hd

[budster101]

Get the fastest best one you can afford.

If you are planning on doing this yourself and don't know how: Here is how

A sample list of drives you may like: One Source

[TheMosco]

My hd died this morning too. Hardware test gives me errors, Disk utility doesn't see it.

[f1000]

Originally Posted by euphras

And in case i have to buy a new HD any suggestions on a brand, speed, capacity and so on?

In case? Don't even try to reuse that drive...it's not worth it.

[euphras]

Originally Posted by f1000

In case? Don't even try to reuse that drive...it's not worth it.

Thanks you´re right. It died later this day at an amazing speed. Within minutes cklicking turned into crunching and then exitus.

Few minutes ago i went with a 5200 rpm Fujitsu 8 MB cache 60 GB (larger drives, or models from WD or seagate weren´t available imediatly....)


i need my book..

[budster101]

Originally Posted by budster101

Get the fastest best one you can afford.

If you are planning on doing this yourself and don't know how: Here is how

A sample list of drives you may like: One Source

Did you see my post?

[euphras]

Yeah, saw it but i have the manual, thanks for providing the link to the document, budster! BTW installing the drive was a snap, everything got smoothly into place in about ten minutes. Right now i´m partitioning it. Apples hardware never ceases to amaze me.

Any comments on my chosen drive?

[budster101]

I'd have gone with a faster and bigger drive, but that's me. I think you done good.

[euphras]

Originally Posted by budster101

I'd have gone with a faster and bigger drive, but that's me. I think you done good.

The problem with the faster drives were:

-not immediatly available, 4 days shipping
-7200 rpm drive were not listed on AVITOS HP (and i also don´t want my silent Tibook to mutate into a loud one )

[euphras]

time to hang out in the lounge

Read about the latest bickering and banning of ca$h

[budster101]

All good thinking on your part. I had not considered that.

You obviously made the best decision. I wish you many years of more happiness with your TiBook!

Ciao.