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08-22-2004, 12:35 AM
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Distribution: Fedora Core 2
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Yeah, i'm pretty sure my hard drive is bad. I will replace it as soon as i can, but would having a faulty hard drive slow down internet processes?
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08-22-2004, 01:51 AM
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Registered: May 2003
Location: INDIA
Distribution: Ubuntu, Solaris,CentOS
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hi
yes i thonk faulty hdd can slow down the system as well
try low level format on ur harddrive before going for a new one
it may correct ur drive!!!
regards
gaurav
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08-26-2004, 09:42 PM
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Distribution: Fedora Core 2
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Ok, I'll do that..Just gotta make backups of everything first.. Should be fun. should i do a quick or full low level format?
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08-27-2004, 12:56 AM
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hi
go for a full low level format
regards
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