[CUBE] Hard drive and TechTool PRO

[Bill Fox]

It doesn't read like your HD is about to become toast but you should 
have a good backup anyway.

I recommend an 80 GB Seagate Barracuda 4 (about $90+) in an OWC Elite 
Pro FireWire housing (about $100+). Install Mac OS to make it bootable 
and do backups to it frequently. I use the inexpensive and easy to use 
FWB Backup ToolKit.

If your internal HD ever goes out, you can switch the external HD in 
with no problem. It's considered a user doable operation and Apple even 
has a QT video on it. Look for the link on www.cubeowner.com.

Bill

On Sunday, April 13, 2003, at 03:29 PM, FrancineMack wrote:

> I sometimes boot using OS 9.2.2 so that I can use TechTool Pro 3.0.9. 
> When I
> do that I get a message about scanning blocks on my drive. When I run 
> that I
> usually get a message that the repair was successful. I am concerned 
> that
> this has been necessary quite often (more than five times). I have also
> received a message that the problem could not be fixed.
> When I boot in OS 10.2.5, I often use disk utility to repair 
> permissions.
> Could this mean that my hard drive is about to become toast ?  If so, 
> I need
> to try to buy a new one that is not too expensive. Is a hard drive
> considered to be something that an owner can replace?