what problem, it is not shinny any more? LOL?do say. please.I am clueless, so far due to?what system? PC, MAC,DVR,ext, TV, moon rocket.(LOL)what OS? using it as an internal drive, 2nd drive, or external.?boot drive? Seagate bought out MAXTOR.that number must be a bar code, its not the product numbereg: so tell me what it is.as time passes, maxtor, fades to dark at SeaGate.but this deep search nets, this, (hidden well)
http://www.seagate.com/gb/en/search/?keyword=maxtorive been using MAXTOR since day 1. decodes for Maxtor :
Maxtor
xayb0
xa = drive family
- 6Y = DiamondMax(DM) Plus 9
- 6B = DM10
- 6L = DM10 RoHS compliant version
- 6H = DM11
- 7B = MaxLine(ML)III
- 7L = MLIII RoHS compliant
- 7H = ML Pro
- 4R = DM16
- 2F = Fireball 3
- 6E = DM Plus 8
- 5A = ML II
- 7Y = ML Plus II
y = the capacity of the disk, in gigabytes. Drives less than 100GB will have a leading zero (80GB is denoted as 080, etc)
b = buffer size and interface
- J = 2MB PATA with ball-bearing motor
- L = 2MB PATA with fluid dynamic bearing (FDB) motor
- P = 8MB PATA
- R = 16MB PATA
- M = 8MB SATA
- S = 16MB SATA
- F = 16MB SATA 3gbps
All Maxtor SKUs have a zero at the end. It may have a value, but I'm not aware of one.
Example: A Maxtor drive with a model number of 6Y200P0 is a 200GB
7200RPM PATA drive with an 8MB buffer from the DiamondMax Plus 9 family.now my generic answer: for all HDD. A+ training....(instructor)1: i make sure it has +5v and 12vdc power, if not all is hopeless.2: IF PATA/SATA , i listen to the drive case with my ear.whirrrrrrrrrrrrrr, no whirrrrrrr ,? its DOA.if it spins its good. if not its 100% DEAD, (RIP)3: do the gyro test, (if it fights you, as you change it's direction, then it is spinning) Drive in HAND. (whole deal)4: does BIOS see it? (MOBO BIOS) hot key hit. RTM on MOBO.yes, good.no , DEAD. try another power cord to drive or data cable.try different data ports. on MOBO.5: try it on 1 PC, with step 4 and 56: if BIOS sees it ,so should WINDOWS. (may)in the device manager.and in disk manager. (off computer management CPL)both. set the drive latter in the latter or it will be hidden.keep in mind BIOS never tests a drive. it only asks it forits NAME (PNP) PNP just identiifes the maker and type drive. and its spec. and 1 more tests. it shows the drive is NOT BUSY.these facts ,help all techs, make good trouble shooting.