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JohnnyD · 11-13-2010, 09:59 AM

Salty, my guess is inline with TDF, hard drive is crapping out. In my experience, best case life expectancy of a moderately used HD is 4-5 years. Based on the specs of you computer, I'd bet you're right about there if not past that point.

I'd get the smallest new HD I could find. Should be around $30. Hell, you're probably using so little storage space that you could buy a $15 USB thumb drive and run windows and your CNC control software off of that.

11-13-2010, 09:59 AM	#7
JohnnyD Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mansfield, MA Posts: 5,238	Salty, my guess is inline with TDF, hard drive is crapping out. In my experience, best case life expectancy of a moderately used HD is 4-5 years. Based on the specs of you computer, I'd bet you're right about there if not past that point. I'd get the smallest new HD I could find. Should be around $30. Hell, you're probably using so little storage space that you could buy a $15 USB thumb drive and run windows and your CNC control software off of that.