Maxtor 160 GB drives are shit - GoFuckYourself.com

FiReC · 02-27-2004, 01:05 AM

Second drive to crash on me (bad sectors or something according to max blast) in 3 months! Are these drives not meant for raid? WTF!?!?

senseidru · 02-27-2004, 11:29 AM

Maxtor drives own.

That's all I buy, got 80GB ATA133 + 120GB SATA in my main machine, not using them for RAID though.

Alky · 02-27-2004, 11:30 AM

160 RAID? wow... you need that much space?

hornycash · 02-27-2004, 11:31 AM

i am happy with 2 x 60 gig.... works fine, enough space

Morgan · 02-27-2004, 11:31 AM

i got a few that work perfect

- Jesus Christ - · 02-27-2004, 11:32 AM

They are better thna Western digital... in terms of longevity.

KMR Stitch · 02-27-2004, 11:32 AM

Are you useing the ATA100?

KMR Stitch · 02-27-2004, 11:33 AM

Oh yeah and the; Buffer Size 2 MB

jact · 02-27-2004, 11:33 AM

I've had more then my fair share of Maxtor drives fail lately, but when you've got a dozen or so on the go, it tends up the odds.

bdld · 02-27-2004, 11:34 AM

dang 160 is a lot, i thought 50 was too much for me

KMR Stitch · 02-27-2004, 11:35 AM

Hands down...

IBM

or

WD are the best

http://westerndigital.com/en/product...d1200jbrtl.asp

Get the 120 GB 8mb Cache and 8mb Buffer!

Best-buy has them for like 59.00 no fucking LIE!

its a 79.00 mail in rebait..

Out the door price 129.99

doornx · 02-27-2004, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bdld
dang 160 is a lot, i thought 50 was too much for me

i got 2x WD 120 gigs..but i've burnt one before..now i'm using the mactor 250 gig firewire as a backup device in case it happens again

Btw, you've set your raid as a backup right?

WankTank · 02-27-2004, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bdld
dang 160 is a lot, i thought 50 was too much for me

Ya, i have a 40 gb HD
Still have like 70% free...
lmao

FiReC · 02-27-2004, 12:07 PM

I'm running 2x160's in striped mode for serious speed. I'm beginning to think these drives weren't meant to handle it. I've never been through this many drives in a such a short period of time ever.

hova · 02-27-2004, 12:12 PM

I have 3 and I have never had a problem, had some problems with the Maxtor 120 tho

FiReC · 02-27-2004, 12:17 PM

Maybe the raid controller is somehow corrupting the drives?

02-27-2004, 03:50 PM

My choice is 2x72GB Scsi Seagate!

lurking · 02-27-2004, 03:52 PM

wake up people, Fujitsu.

cocky · 02-27-2004, 03:53 PM

Never had any problems with them.

Lonny · 02-27-2004, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lurking
wake up people, Fujitsu.

rounders · 02-27-2004, 04:30 PM

gotta go scsi!

Sifu · 02-27-2004, 04:32 PM

never had a problem---
hmmm call them an if your cool and tell them you had a few burn in a few months theyll hook you up

FreeOnes · 02-27-2004, 05:19 PM

I also have bad experience with Maxtor drives in my RAID system... 60 or 160 it doesn't matter. Both sucked

SetTheWorldonFire · 02-27-2004, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by senseidru
Maxtor drives own.

That's all I buy, got 80GB ATA133 + 120GB SATA in my main machine, not using them for RAID though.

Maxtor is the shit

RedShoe · 02-27-2004, 05:33 PM

we had over 12 Western Digitals crash on us.

All we use now are the 120 Maxtor's Anything over that fails.

Vitasoy · 02-27-2004, 05:38 PM

In my experience Maxtor owns Western Digital hands down...

I had about 12 Maxtor drives and only 2 failed me... Now for WD I got about 6 of them and 2 already failed me..

All bought around the same time frame.

AdultNex · 02-27-2004, 07:22 PM

Maxtor > WD

The WD 8mb cache HD's are the best, I've had several of them with no failures.

My past few machines had cheap Maxtor drives, and they have both failed on me.

beemk · 02-27-2004, 07:24 PM

i must be lucky, ive NEVER had a hd crash on me before.

Oracle Porn · 02-27-2004, 07:25 PM

I got 120gb maxtor and works just fine

stev0 · 02-27-2004, 07:27 PM

i was going to get one of those... decided on the western digital instead. Now im glad i spent the extra $20.

schiz · 02-27-2004, 07:40 PM

Maybe that's why Best Buy had them for $80 after rebate

404 · 02-27-2004, 09:49 PM

dead drives in 10 years = 2 seagates (one was only months old) and 1 fujitsu

valley hina · 02-27-2004, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by schiz
Maybe that's why Best Buy had them for $80 after rebate

yeah thats true but I always have a problem at frys

VeriSexy · 02-27-2004, 11:04 PM

I love Maxtor, I never had a single problem with them

hoe_vender · 02-27-2004, 11:08 PM

they do a good job

FiReC · 02-27-2004, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by valley hina

yeah thats true but I always have a problem at frys

hmmm.. frys is where I got both of the failed drives from. Maybe frys gets the shitty batches?

Theo · 02-28-2004, 12:46 AM

i got one 80gb a couple months ago

it died within a week and it was slower than WD

after that i got one 200gb WD......no problem as always. I remember we had a maxtor in a w2k server that had problem as well.

FiReC · 05-04-2004, 08:53 PM

HOLY FUCKING BAWLS just lost a third one!

these fuckers definitly weren't meant for raid or something is seriously fucked up in my system.

time to switch from raid 0 to 1

VicMartin · 05-04-2004, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ganjasaurus
i got a few that work perfect

Same here.

KRL · 05-04-2004, 09:00 PM

One of the component suppliers I use for my PC said there was a 6 month period when Western Digital's factory was having some major manufacturing kinks happening and a ton of drives went out with defects.

I've always like WD's the best. I've only had one drive go bad and it was my own fault cause I drop it off a work counter and it took a 3 ft dive. The data was recoverable, but it was clicking away.

I'm using some Maxtors also. Of all the drives I use, they seem to be the noisiest.

I really like this new Seagate External drive that came out recently. Got a really sharp design. Totally quiet and running perfect so far.

RawAlex · 05-04-2004, 09:15 PM

Raid 0 on two 160s gets you almost 320 gigs SATA... great for video work :-)

Alex

dnsmonster · 05-04-2004, 09:27 PM

The 160 Gb SATA Maxtors run so freaking hot they melted a plastic enclosure inside my case. They haven't failed yet but I wouldn't be surprised if they did some time soon. Nothing could run this hot and last long.

gwilkins · 05-04-2004, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FiReC
Second drive to crash on me (bad sectors or something according to max blast) in 3 months! Are these drives not meant for raid? WTF!?!?

What model was it?

Huggles · 05-04-2004, 09:56 PM

No shit!

These drives are CRAP. I've lost 4 of them in the last 12 months.

JDog · 05-04-2004, 10:01 PM

What raid are you running them on, I haven't had many problems with Maxtor on raid.

I have 5 Maxtor and their well over a yr old, all 80 gig & 60 gig drives.

jDoG

- Jesus Christ - · 05-04-2004, 10:02 PM

I've used EVERY BRAND.
The older maxtors were ok but like western digital they recently began outsourcing thier cheaper drives to mexico.
The best cheap 120GB HD's PERIOD..... Hitachi.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-034&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-060&depa=0

Edit Video · 05-04-2004, 10:03 PM

Never had a problem with WD or Maxtor :::: knock on wood::::

I have 2 WD 200GB and 2 Maxtor 160GB and never had a problem.

Would be in deep shit if they failed..

Jim_Gunn · 05-04-2004, 10:12 PM

I have three 200 Gb Maxtor external hd's and two 250 Gb Maxtor external hd's and I have never had a problem with any of them.

LiveDose · 05-04-2004, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRL
One of the component suppliers I use for my PC said there was a 6 month period when Western Digital's factory was having some major manufacturing kinks happening and a ton of drives went out with defects.

We definitely bought one of those. Crashed after a month.

02-27-2004, 01:05 AM	#1
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02-27-2004, 11:29 AM	#2
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02-27-2004, 11:30 AM	#3
Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	160 RAID? wow... you need that much space?

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hornycash Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: far beyond reality Posts: 2,336	i am happy with 2 x 60 gig.... works fine, enough space

02-27-2004, 11:32 AM	#7
KMR Stitch I am cool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14,494	Are you useing the ATA100?

02-27-2004, 11:34 AM	#10
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	dang 160 is a lot, i thought 50 was too much for me

02-27-2004, 11:35 AM	#11
KMR Stitch I am cool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14,494	Hands down... IBM or WD are the best http://westerndigital.com/en/product...d1200jbrtl.asp Get the 120 GB 8mb Cache and 8mb Buffer! Best-buy has them for like 59.00 no fucking LIE! its a 79.00 mail in rebait.. Out the door price 129.99

02-27-2004, 12:07 PM	#14
FiReC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Land o Nubiles Posts: 2,350	I'm running 2x160's in striped mode for serious speed. I'm beginning to think these drives weren't meant to handle it. I've never been through this many drives in a such a short period of time ever. __________________ www.nubilefilms.com \| www.nubiles.net \| www.anilos.com \| tubescript.nubiles.net \| icq4162727

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FiReC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Land o Nubiles Posts: 2,350	Maybe the raid controller is somehow corrupting the drives? __________________ www.nubilefilms.com \| www.nubiles.net \| www.anilos.com \| tubescript.nubiles.net \| icq4162727

02-27-2004, 03:50 PM	#17
Alex Xe Guest Posts: n/a	My choice is 2x72GB Scsi Seagate!

02-27-2004, 03:52 PM	#18
lurking Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 868	wake up people, Fujitsu.

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Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	In my experience Maxtor owns Western Digital hands down... I had about 12 Maxtor drives and only 2 failed me... Now for WD I got about 6 of them and 2 already failed me.. All bought around the same time frame. __________________ [email protected]

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AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Maxtor > WD The WD 8mb cache HD's are the best, I've had several of them with no failures. My past few machines had cheap Maxtor drives, and they have both failed on me.

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stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	i was going to get one of those... decided on the western digital instead. Now im glad i spent the extra $20.

02-27-2004, 07:40 PM	#31
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02-28-2004, 12:46 AM	#37
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	i got one 80gb a couple months ago it died within a week and it was slower than WD after that i got one 200gb WD......no problem as always. I remember we had a maxtor in a w2k server that had problem as well.

05-04-2004, 08:53 PM	#38
FiReC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Land o Nubiles Posts: 2,350	HOLY FUCKING BAWLS just lost a third one! these fuckers definitly weren't meant for raid or something is seriously fucked up in my system. time to switch from raid 0 to 1 __________________ www.nubilefilms.com \| www.nubiles.net \| www.anilos.com \| tubescript.nubiles.net \| icq4162727

05-04-2004, 09:00 PM	#40
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	One of the component suppliers I use for my PC said there was a 6 month period when Western Digital's factory was having some major manufacturing kinks happening and a ton of drives went out with defects. I've always like WD's the best. I've only had one drive go bad and it was my own fault cause I drop it off a work counter and it took a 3 ft dive. The data was recoverable, but it was clicking away. I'm using some Maxtors also. Of all the drives I use, they seem to be the noisiest. I really like this new Seagate External drive that came out recently. Got a really sharp design. Totally quiet and running perfect so far. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

05-04-2004, 09:15 PM	#41
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	Raid 0 on two 160s gets you almost 320 gigs SATA... great for video work :-) Alex

05-04-2004, 09:27 PM	#42
dnsmonster Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A warm place. Posts: 634	The 160 Gb SATA Maxtors run so freaking hot they melted a plastic enclosure inside my case. They haven't failed yet but I wouldn't be surprised if they did some time soon. Nothing could run this hot and last long. __________________ I couldn't possibly know what I'm talking about, I'm completely, absolutely and definitively out of my fucking mind.

05-04-2004, 09:56 PM	#44
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