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From: nghiem@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Nghiem)
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Subject: Re: HELP! ST251 isn't spinning up much anymore
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Date: 9 Jul 89 00:18:28 GMT
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There is a well documented problem with Apple Quantum HD 40's
because of a spindle design defect that caused the HD to 
lock up when the drive is powered down and cools off. There
was also confirmation there are some Apple Seagate HD 40's
that had similar symptoms. The serial numbers for the defective
Seagates were posted on comp.sys.mac a few months ago. If the
same drives are involved, Seagate knows about the problem. They
have a good reputation for replacing defective drives.