Apple has determined that a very small number of Seagate 1TB hard drives used in 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac systems, may fail under certain conditions. These systems were sold between May 2011 and July 2011. Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) will replace affected hard drives free of charge. Apple may contact you […]
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Apple, Apple Authorized Service, Better Mac Computing, MacBooks, Macintosh Service, MacMedics, Warnings
Another MacBook hard drive dies due to Seagate 7.01 firmware issue
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Oct
Oct
Update 2/1/11: We’ve noticed (and others on the Internets) that Seagate drives that have the firmware version of 3.CAE are in the same category as the Seagate 7.01 firmware drive that are prone to catastrophic and sudden failure. MacMedics STRONGLY recommends that both the Seagate 7.01 AND 3.CAE hard drives should be replaced no matter […]
Apple, MacBook Pros, Warnings
Apple acknowledges possible issue with MacBook Pro 7200 RPM Seagate hard drives
10
Aug
Aug
Some of Apple’s newest MacBook Pros with upgraded 500 GB 7200 RPM hard drives might have an issue. Owners are reporting odd beeping and clicking noises along with performance issues. MacMedics techs have now also seen the issue in our lab first hand. The buzz on the Internet seems to point an issue that may […]
Apple, Apple Authorized Service, Better Mac Computing, Data Recovery, MacBook Pros, MacBooks, Macintosh Service, MacMedics, Warnings
MacBook Seagate 7.01 & 3.CAE Firmware Hard Drive Failures
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Mar
Mar
Update 2/4/11: Apple completed it’s repair extension program covering the Seagate 7.01 type drives on February 04, 2011. Update 2/1/11: We’ve noticed (and others on the Internets) that Seagate drives that have the firmware version of 3.CAE are in the same category as the Seagate 7.01 firmware drive that are prone to catastrophic and sudden […]
Better Mac Computing, Warnings
Certain Seagate hard drive models manufactured in December '08 may have firmware issue
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Jan
Jan
MacMedics has started getting reports of a new Seagate hard drive problem that causes the drive not to work, but apparently does not damage the data on the affected hard drive. Here’s what Seagate has to say about the issue and how to find out if your hard drive is on of the affected models: […]
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Sep
Sep
One of the things we hate the most is to see folks who come into our shop with a bad data loss situation. We expect to see people with older Mac computers in situations where the data is lost, and no back up was in place. That happens pretty frequently, and sadly it often happens […]