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  • bianchi77
    Badcaps Legend
    • Jun 2016
    • 1121
    • Australia

    #1

    Maxtor Diamond Max 21 ?

    Guys,

    Why is Maxtor DiamondMax21 intermittently on and off ?
    What's wrong with it ?
    It's STM380215AS

    Thanks
  • ChaosLegionnaire
    HC Overclocker
    • Jul 2012
    • 3264
    • Singapore

    #2
    Re: Maxtor Diamond Max 21 ?

    either the hard drive is dying or the psu is not supplying clean power to the hard drive. could also be a bad psu cable making intermittent contact with the power connector. try another power connector or psu. better start backing up your data just in case!

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    • kaboom
      "Oh, Grouchy!"
      • Jan 2011
      • 2507
      • USA

      #3
      Re: Maxtor Diamond Max 21 ?

      Originally posted by bianchi77
      Guys,

      Why is Maxtor DiamondMax21 intermittently on and off ?
      What's wrong with it ?
      It's STM380215AS

      Thanks
      You're still using that junk power supply.


      I'd connect that drive inside a computer, to the computer's power supply, and back it up.
      If you've really been using that POS you still think has a chance, that drive's been subjected to some nasty power.
      "pokemon go... to hell!"

      EOL it...
      Originally posted by shango066
      All style and no substance.
      Originally posted by smashstuff30
      guilty,guilty,guilty,guilty!
      guilty of being cheap-made!

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      • TechGeek
        Computer Geek
        • Jan 2015
        • 2254
        • USA

        #4
        Re: Maxtor Diamond Max 21 ?

        Back it up immediately.
        Don't buy those $10 PSU "specials". They fail, and they have taken whole computers with them.

        My computer doubles as a space heater.

        Permanently Retired Systems:
        RIP Advantech UNO-3072LA (2008-2021) - Decommissioned and taken out of service permanently due to lack of software support for it. Not very likely to ever be recommissioned again.
        Asus Q550LF (Old main laptop, 2014-2022) - Decommissioned and stripped due to a myriad of problems, the main battery bloating being the final nail in the coffin.


        Kooky and Kool Systems
        - 1996 Power Macintosh 7200/120 + PC Compatibility Card - Under Restoration
        - 1993 Gateway 2000 80486DX/50 - Fully Operational/WIP
        - 2004 Athlon 64 Retro Gaming System - Indefinitely Parked
        - Main Workstation - Fully operational!

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        • fzabkar
          Badcaps Veteran
          • Mar 2009
          • 772
          • Australia

          #5
          Re: Maxtor Diamond Max 21 ?

          Examine the SMART report with a tool such as CrystalDiskInfo. Look for reallocated, pending, or uncorrectable sectors.

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