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| Thread ID: 99919 | 2009-05-19 22:17:00 | set defrag to run automatically | 12steps (14778) | Press F1 |
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| 775171 | 2009-05-21 18:04:00 | I run Diskeeper '09 Pro on my XP desktop and I like it a lot. Defrags only when there are idle system resources and if the situation calls for it....not 24x7x365 lol. It's completely unintrusive yet does a fine job on all the drives- so never have to bother about defrag after installing it. It's not free, but you can grab the free trial versions off their site to check it out. BTW, the head rarely gets 'worn out' from disk usage considering it never comes in contact with the platter during normal operation- it floats a few microns above the surface. If the drive fails, I think it's often a mechanical failure, or the head crashing into the platter (*shudder* Goodbye to the data) due to impact/shock/vibration/ or contaminants on the platter. |
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| 775172 | 2009-05-21 21:58:00 | OK - I misspoke. It's the stepper motor that gets all tired. |
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