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Blinking light on Maxtor 3000LE

Mar 25, 2005 9:41AM PST

Hello all.

I've had a Maxtor 3000LE external HD for about three years with no trouble until yesterday.
When I turned it on, there was no start and the light on the power supply and the light on the unit started blinking. After about 2 or 3 minutes the light went steady and the drive started up, everything running normaly. I backed up 4 disks worth of data and shut it down.
I tried it again today after work and the same sequence occured; blinking light for about 2 - 3 minutes and then the light goes steady and the drive starts and runs normaly.

Anyone have any ideas? The only thing I can think of is it's getting ready to go and the blinking light is an 'early warning'.

Thanks.

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