Is it physically running slow? Does it sound funny? If yes... I would back it up to another HD if you can... if not, I'd take it to the shop while it's still running... sounds like it's dying... If you mean it's responding slow, like software does try optimizing it... defragmenting the files might speed things up. m On Monday, March 24, 2003, at 11:46 PM, Spud0812 at aol.com wrote: > Hi all, > Ive been working on ESL videos for work, using a Mac G4 and 2 LaCie > Hard > drives...one of the hard drives is running real slow and the following > warning keeps popping on the screen: > "The disk responded slowly. It may have been interrupted by > something, or it > may not be fast enough for your movie. If you have alot of audio > clips, you > might try muting the audio tracks to see if it helps play back speed." > Whats up with this? Is there something wrong with this hard drive, > does it > need optimizing? What do i do? > Thanks! > Vikki > > ---------- > <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/MacDV.html>. > Send a message to <MacDV-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest version. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > ________________ Matthew Guemple Art Director/03 mo.og at verizon.net 646.734.6601 www.gridd.com