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From: dittman@skbat.csc.ti.com (Eric Dittman)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Quantum Q250 problem
Message-ID: <1990Nov27.132946.240@skbat.csc.ti.com>
Date: 27 Nov 90 18:29:46 GMT
Organization: Texas Instruments Component Test Facility
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(Reposted as I don't think the first post was sent)

I have a Quantum Q250 (50MB, 5 1/4) that's started acting strange.  At random
times the drive access light comes on and the drive starts making noises that
sound like a marble or something is hitting the drive.  There are also disk
access noises made between groups of the hitting noises.  While the drive is
doing this the drive itself can't be accessed, but the other three drives can
been used.  After a random amount of time the light goes out and the noises
stop and the drive can be used again, and nothing seems to have been lost or
corrupted.  Has anyone seen this kind of activity before?

Thanks,
Eric Dittman
Texas Instruments - Component Test Facility
dittman@skitzo.csc.ti.com
dittman@skbat.csc.ti.com

Disclaimer:  I don't speak for Texas Instruments or the Component Test
             Facility.  I don't even speak for myself.