Comments on: The Wrath of the Computer Gods http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/ RAISING THE BAR Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Leif Ragnar http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-9105 Leif Ragnar Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:32:08 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-9105 MAKE SURE YOU RECYCLE THEM THO!!! Soon end of the world you know. MAKE SURE YOU RECYCLE THEM THO!!! Soon end of the world you know.

]]> By: Scotty Dope http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-9098 Scotty Dope Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:24:19 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-9098 You can get 320GB Internal notebook drives for like $80 on Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136197 Installing them in older MBPs can be a bit scary, but its not hard. Contrary to popular belief the process will not void your warranty, however Apple will not provide Applecare service to computers with 3rd party components. So, you will just need to keep the original apple HD and swap it in if you have to bring it in for any reason. Use the google to find a walkthrough. You'll need a Torx T-6 screwdriver, available at most radio shacks & home depot. You can get 320GB Internal notebook drives for like $80 on Newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136197

Installing them in older MBPs can be a bit scary, but its not hard. Contrary to popular belief the process will not void your warranty, however Apple will not provide Applecare service to computers with 3rd party components. So, you will just need to keep the original apple HD and swap it in if you have to bring it in for any reason.

Use the google to find a walkthrough. You’ll need a Torx T-6 screwdriver, available at most radio shacks & home depot.

]]> By: ybb http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-8992 ybb Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:13:47 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-8992 make sure your laptop is turned off before plugging in or removing your fire wire drives. also you should try using a usb drive mebbe make sure your laptop is turned off before plugging in or removing your fire wire drives. also you should try using a usb drive mebbe

]]> By: [mark] http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-8990 [mark] Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:31:30 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-8990 yo, a. greets from the steel city. i was lookin' for info online about how to download movies from my dvr to my mac, and stumbled across this. sounds like MAYBE what happened to you wasn't a problem with the drives, but with the cable: "Warning about 6 pin firewire connections. The 6 pin firewire connection system includes power on the connector and cables. Occasionally a defective cable, connector, or computer interface can allow the cross connection of power or data lines, resulting in equipment damage." anyway...glad you got it sorted. yo, a.
greets from the steel city.

i was lookin’ for info online about how to download movies from my dvr to my mac, and stumbled across this. sounds like MAYBE what happened to you wasn’t a problem with the drives, but with the cable:

“Warning about 6 pin firewire connections.

The 6 pin firewire connection system includes power on the connector and cables. Occasionally a defective cable, connector, or computer interface can allow the cross connection of power or data lines, resulting in equipment damage.”

anyway…glad you got it sorted.

]]> By: A-Trak : Fat-free since 1982! » Blog Archive » Around the World pt.5 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-8971 A-Trak : Fat-free since 1982! » Blog Archive » Around the World pt.5 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:13:08 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-8971 [...] can read the whole epic tale in this post on the Fool’s Gold [...] [...] can read the whole epic tale in this post on the Fool’s Gold [...]

]]> By: djdragon http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-8953 djdragon Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:45:57 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-8953 No STAY with Lacie! They are a great Canadian company based in MTL plus their service is unprecedented. They are know as kings in the digital media world and we use their drives all the time for Video back up. No STAY with Lacie!

They are a great Canadian company based in MTL plus their service is unprecedented. They are know as kings in the digital media world and we use their drives all the time for Video back up.

]]> By: Chris Martin http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-8952 Chris Martin Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:51:41 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-8952 Here's an idea... Buy an external enclosure and slip 3.5" and 2.5" hard-drives in and out of that thing. Less money, more storage juice. Here’s an idea…

Buy an external enclosure and slip 3.5″ and 2.5″ hard-drives in and out of that thing. Less money, more storage juice.

]]> By: Vic http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-8949 Vic Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:33:32 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-8949 Moral of the story: Stay away from Lacie! Moral of the story: Stay away from Lacie!

]]> By: Javis Johnson http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-8948 Javis Johnson Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:01:14 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-8948 Think you could give me the names of those spots you had your drives and laptops repaired at...you know, for future reference? lol...just woooow. Think you could give me the names of those spots you had your drives and laptops repaired at…you know, for future reference? lol…just woooow.

]]> By: Ayres http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2008/11/03/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods/#comment-8947 Ayres Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:41:40 +0000 http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/?p=408#comment-8947 Big internal drive for the win. I had a rugged drive shit the bed on me on tour in Denmark last year and after that I just bought a bigger internal and never looked back. External drives will fuck you sooner or later. Really really sucks that you had to learn the hard way. Big internal drive for the win. I had a rugged drive shit the bed on me on tour in Denmark last year and after that I just bought a bigger internal and never looked back. External drives will fuck you sooner or later. Really really sucks that you had to learn the hard way.

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