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3 Major HD Makers Recalling Drives? [UPDATED]

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the backup-the-pr0n dept.

mauriceh writes "Seems that 3 major Hard Disk companies have a problem with defective 40GB platters. A major recall is in the works." Seagate, Hitachi, and Maxtor 40 & 80 gig drives appear to be the troubled drives. Update: 05/30 12:37 GMT by M : There is apparently no recall. Digitimes has issued a revision/retraction, and TheInquirer has a story as well.

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  1. no comments and /.ed already by jonfromspace · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or maybe they were using said HD.

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  2. DEAR GOD by randomdef · · Score: 5, Funny

    WONT SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE PORN? all those hours i spent....er...downloading...

  3. Maxtor drives by Psykechan · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've got a 40GB Maxtor in this system but I haven't had any probl

  4. From China? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously, those drives are suffering from SARS.

  5. Re:Topical? by Em+Emalb · · Score: 5, Funny

    I sincerely question the Slashdot-newsworthiness of this.

    Hi, I am a member of the slashdot welcome team. You must be new here.

    Welcome!

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