hard disk restarting a couple of times an hour

["Richard E. Hawkins Esq." <hawk@eyry.econ.iastate.edu>]

I've noticed that even when I'm not using it, my hard disk is re-spun a time 
or two an hour.  THere's a brief slowing, followed by the click & bzzzzt as it 
restarts.

I originally assumed a looze cable, but I'm reasonably convinced that the 
power & ribbon cables are firmly in--however, jostling them causes a similar 
effect.

It generally doesn't cause a problem, though I've seen "IDE not responding, 
attempting to initializze" type messages if there is a read/write attempt when 
this happens.

THe drive is about 6 months old; a maxtor 8.4.  Should I be worried?  how do I 
figure out whether it's the drive or cables?

rick

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