What does 'locking' the Hard Drive mean?
x-mods.co.nz - Your #1 Modchip SupplierThe original Xbox Hard drives are 'locked' this means that there has been a password put onto that hard drive, and onto that Xbox so that only that Xbox can run that Hard Drive. When an un-modded Xbox starts it will look for this 'lock' code on the hard drive. If there is no hard drive, or the hard drive does not have that 'lock' code on it, then the Xbox will not boot.
My hard drive is making a clicking sound . What does this mean and what should I do?
Data Recovery Frequently Asked Questions by Independent Tech...The drive has an internal problem which is commonly known as "lost servo". Shut down your computer, remove the drive and send it to a professional data recovery company. Powering the drive off and on can only do more damage.
Does the hard drive have to be formatted?
Frequently Asked Questions | HDLoader.com.auThe HDLoader software formats the hard disk in Sony's APA file system the first time you use the drive.
How does a hard drive work?
FAQsHard Drives store data used by the rest of the computer. When a hard drive needs to read or write something its controller receives a request from the motherboard. The controller then coordinates the actuator to move the heads that read data from the platters. Once the heads read data from the platters, the data is sent to the buffers. From the buffers the data is sent to the computer to be processed.
My hard drive is making a loud grinding noise. What does this mean? Is the data recoverable?
Data Recovery Frequently Asked Questions by Independent Tech...The drive may have suffered a severe head crash and the data may not be recoverable. Do not keep powering the drive on and off. You are only doing more damage. Send it to a data recovery company with clean room capability No this is never an option. If you are unwilling or unable to pay for data recovery then just start over.
Where are my preferences stored on my hard drive?
BitWise IM - FAQWindows: By default, the preferences are stored in HKCU/Software/BitWise Chat/BitWise. Optionally, you may store the preferences in BitWise.ini in your home folder by pressing "Setup" prior to logging in and specifying you wish to store your preferences in that file rather than the registry. Detached mode allows you to use basic client features even when your computer cannot maintain communication with the BitWise server.
Will cookies fill up my hard drive?
The Unofficial Cookie FAQBoth Netscape and Microsoft have measures in place that limit the number of cookies that will be saved on your hard drive at one time. Both Internet Explorer and Netscape conform to the RFC 2109 limitations on your total cookie count to 300 (this includes a limit of 20 cookies per individual domain). If you exceed this, the browser will discard your least-used cookies to make room for the new ones.
How do cookies end up on my hard drive?
The Unofficial Cookie FAQAfter a cookie is transmitted through an HTTP header, it is stored in the memory of your browser. This way the information is quickly and readily available without re-transmission. As we have seen, however, it is possible for the lifetime of a cookie to greatly exceed the amount of time the browser will be open. In such cases, the browser must have a way of saving the cookie when you are not browsing, or when your computer is shut off.
How do I format a Mac hard drive?
Herb's Mac Stuff FAQCheck question number 6 about startup disks; most people need these because of hard disk problems. Apple provides an "erase disk" option on their main menu which will re-initialize some but not all hard drives. Apple also has a "disk test" utility to test formatted disks. There is also a popular control panel add on for "SCSI probe" which is helpful, check various Mac shareware sites for it.
Where are my files located on the hard drive?
Windows XP Professional FAQEach person who has logged into the computer will have his or her files and settings stored in a folder named with his or her user name. Only the person who is logged in (or an Administrator) can access his or her personal folder. To find these user folders: The My Documents folder is located within this user folder (Note: The My Documents icon on your desktop is a shortcut to this folder). Files that were saved to the desktop are located in the Desktop folder.
Where does the hard drive go? Drive orientation?
SCSI-TV Frequently Asked Questionsdrives can be mounted internally, and external devices can be plugging into a 25-pin connector on the back. On the SCSI-TV for the CDTV, the drive mounts upside-down with the connector toward the rear of the SCSI-TV. On the SCSI-TV/570 for the A570, the drive mounts right-side-up with the connector toward the rear of the SCSI-TV/570.
What does quarter-hard mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about Steel for Wire ProductsThis refers to higher tensile strength grades. Solution-annealed 304SS typically has ultimate tensile strength of 75 ksi (515 MPa), Brinnell hardness 201, and Rockwell B Hardness 92. Quarter-hard steel has tensile strength of 115 - 135 ksi. It is harder to form than solution-annealed 304SS. Solution-annealed steel has undergone thermal treatment beyond stress relieving to give the higher tensile strength and hardness.
What does hard wired mean?
SM Automatic - Motorization for Interior Window TreatmentsThat a 110VAC motor is to be controlled by a wall switch, and the power cord is a pigtail, which is physically “hard wired” to the wiring inside of an electrical junction box. The switch provides both power and operational control. Note that drapery motors cannot be hard wired.
What does "guided drive" mean?
Porsche Leipzig GmbH & Event Offers & Frequently...In a guided drive the participant follows the racing line of the instructor on the on or offroad track, and is in contact via a radio link. The instructor explains the vehicle, the track, the racing line and adjusts his speed to suit the participant.
What Does Sign and Drive Mean?
Auto Road Service: FAQSign and Drive means that you simply sign for the covered services at the time of a breakdown or need and drive away with no out-of-pocket expense to you. Return to Top
My hard drive crashed. Where can I download Telnet Magic?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) PageIf you still have your license code, you can download Telnet Magic from the web site. The license code is release dependent for the first two digits of the version level. For example, a license code for release 2.2.0 will work for releases 2.2.0-2.2.9 but it will not work with release 2.3.0, so you need to download the correct release. If you were running the current release, download and install the evaluation version from our Telnet Magic Evaluation Download page and enter your license code.
Should I partition my hard drive?
The Broadband Reports Windows XP FAQ - dslreports.comIt is best to have your OS on a separate partition than the rest of your data. This results in less fragmentation and ensures speedy operation of your system. If your hard drive is large enough, then partitioning is probably a good idea for you. Common practice is to have at least three partitions: one ~8GB for the OS, one ~10GB for Documents and other personal files, and whatever is left for programs.
What happens in the event of a hard disk drive failure?
Kaleidescape - FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)Although Kaleidescape uses high quality hard disk drives, drives do fail occasionally. On average, drives in Kaleidescape Systems fail at a rate of one or two percent per year. To prevent loss of information from a drive failure, every Kaleidescape Server uses RAID-K to store redundant information. The 3U Server also features a Hot Spare Disk Cartridge as an additional measure of data protection.
What should I do if hard disk drive fails in my Kaleidescape System?
Kaleidescape - FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)When a hard disk drive fails in a Kaleidescape System, you will still be able to enjoy all the Movies and Music in your library, but the System will not be able to import CDs or DVDs. Your Kaleidescape System will also be vulnerable to losing data from a second disk drive failure, until the first failed disk drive has been replaced and the data on it rebuilt. If you suspect that a disk drive has failed, then always call Kaleidescape Technical Support first.
I created an image of the hard drive. It stops at about 4Gb. Why?
R-TT - FAQYou have likely created the image on the FAT32 file system which has a 4Gb file size limitation. Therefore larger files can not be created there. If this is the case, we would suggest that you either use NTFS (through network or attaching the drive to a Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 box if you are running Windows 9x/ME) or split your drive into regions each less than 4Gb, create their images and make virtual volume set afterwards if you need to recover files from there.
