Since this morning I get a pop up from Windows, when starting up: Windows detected a hard disk problem. I have backed up everything on an external HDD drive and now I want to know if this can somehow be repaired, reformatted or whatever, or if I need to buy a new one. I tested the HDD with: HD Tune 5.00 Hard Disc Utility It is a: Seagate ST332041 8AS SCSI Disk 320 GB # 6VM8T10E Error Scan found no error Health Scan found at the „Reallocated Sector Count 2629 sectors which have been replaced“ and gives it the status: The Drive has damaged sectors Where do I go from here? Is there a software I can run, that will answer that question? When I run the tools in C:\Properties, the error checking.... then this does not find any problem at all.... But when I do a re-start, up comes the black page again from American Megatrends telling me I have a AHCI Port1 Device Error, and i should press F1 to Resume, which will do just that, but then the windows Error pop up comes on again, and so on, and so on.... Thanks
I noticed this is an scsi hard drive so it is a bit pricey to replace especially in the 320 gb mdl. . Is it necessary to use enterprise class HD?
Thank you all three of you. It may not be the answer I want to hear, but at least it is straight and clear, so Thank You. I have never replaced a HDD, but I sure i is not too complicated and I am sure I will manage. I have installed XP several times in the past, and I installed 7 from MDL, first with WAT and then with the DAZ loader. But I do not understand much more than that.... But I have a few more questions: Most important, what do I buy? Do I have to get the same one to replace it? If not, what is better, without being state of art expensive? Is it good to download the latest Win 7 from the MDL repository page, my download must be around two years old? I will install DAZ Loader, can I download EVERY update from MS once I am online? Or is there still that one that I need to watch out for, I think I remember it ends with 0037, the one that will flag you? If there is anything else I might need to know, I would appreciate it....
The scsi HD is on a controller either on mother board or on a card inserted in board. Does the motherboard have sata? Posting the motherboard make and model will help.
Mothereboard and Hash Check Thnak you. Here is the info from Speccy Motherboard ManufacturereMachines ModelEMCP73VT-PM (CPU 1) Chipset VendorNVIDIA Chipset ModelGeForce 7050 Chipset RevisionA2 Southbridge VendorNVIDIA Southbridge ModelnForce 620i Southbridge RevisionA2 System Temperature28 °C BIOS BrandAMI VersionP01-A1 Date09/14/2009 Voltage CPU CORE1.072 V MEMORY CONTROLLER3.040 V +3.3V2.128 V +5V4.892 V +12V11.840 V -12V-13.568 V +5V HIGH THRESHOLD4.973 V CMOS BATTERY 3.232 V PCI Data Slot PCI-E Slot TypePCI-E Slot UsageAvailable Bus WidthUnknown Slot DesignationPCIE16X Slot Number0 Slot PCI-E Slot TypePCI-E Slot UsageAvailable Bus WidthUnknown Slot DesignationPCIE1 Slot Number1 Slot PCI Slot TypePCI Slot UsageAvailable Bus Width32 bit Slot DesignationPCI1 Slot Number2 Slot PCI Slot TypePCI Slot UsageAvailable Bus Width32 bit Slot DesignationPCI2 Slot Number3
You will need a sata cable / also the new drive connection will not be like the old if in fact it is an scsi drive. Unless it is sas drive then the same . Open case and see if there is a card installed to which the current drive is connected. Difference in drive prices has more to do with availability right now because of floods in thailand than anything else although there are feature differences that warrant price differences. Give me a figure that your budget will support and I will reccomend a few of the best drives for the money. For $100.00 you should be able to buy everything you need. What storage capacity bo you need?
.... Looking at the prices I was thinking $100, but that kind of money is no real problem. Basically the 300GB was fine, as I transfer downloaded stuff to an external HDD, but I did think 500. There is not too much new stuff and I already got most of the old stuff that I want…. So, I guess I will take the old one to the shop anyway and compare the connection. I saw in your lists that Samsung Seagates have sometimes three year warranty, and I am quite sure I did not buy this computer more than there years ago. I will have to find the original box and then get my (japanese) wife to make a few phonecalls. Maybe I get lucky, they might have to replace it. (Should I delete everything on the drive with Kill disk in that case?) But, as I said, paying for a new one is no problem … Does the model inside my computer usually break down that fast? I have no idea what “usual” means in this case, as this is the first time in my life this is happening. (This all actually brings me to another question. I only have 2 GB to work with, so no 64bit Win7. Is it complicated to change those parts? I thought I wait, I am sure in a few years will need a better computer anyway, so… what do you suggest? I have been happy with the 2GB.) Thanks again for the time you are taking, I really appreciate you and MDL, best site amongst my bookmarks.
The retail version of a HD may have a 3 year warranty and in fact the new HD more than likely will, so you should make it fine until your next computer upgrade. The failure of a HD is dependent on so many different variables. The good news is they keep getting better. Not shutting your computer on and off unnecessarily is probably the best preventative measure with HD failure. If you have the funds 2ea. 2GB sticks would give you a notable improvement in performance but it will use more power so it is necessary to get the size of the power supply you are currently running in order to determine if the upgrade is supported. 2ea. 1gb sticks is also an option and uses less power of course. Still consider this upgrade because it is well worth it and relatively easy to change and inexpensive.
Thanks once more... I am now off to the basement to find the original box and the receipts. For $100 it seems worth the effort....
on memory upgrade. These are the memory specs on your board I believe Memory • Single-channel DDR2 memory architecture • 2 x 240-pin DDR DIMM socket support up to 8 GB • Support DDR2 667/533/400 DDR2 SDRAM since there are only 2 slots you only have 2 choices either 2ea. 2gb sticks or 2ea. 4gb sticks. I would recommend at least the 2 x 2gb sticks at minimum.
Its exactly like that.... RAM Memory slots Total memory slots2 Used memory slots2 Free memory slots0 Memory TypeDDR2 Size2048 MBytes Channels #Single DRAM Frequency333.4 MHz CAS# Latency (CL)5 clocks RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)4 clocks RAS# Precharge (tRP)4 clocks Cycle Time (tRAS)14 clocks Bank Cycle Time (tRC)20 clocks Command Rate (CR)2T Physical Memory Memory Usage50 % Total Physical1.75 GB Available Physical884 MB Total Virtual3.50 GB Available Virtual2.34 GB After calling the shop where I bought it, ACER, and Seagate themselves, they all agree that the warranty is only for one year. So, I will be off shopping on the weekend, if I find the time. I will probably learn how long it takes for a HDD to stop working completely ;-)
about the hard drive, i didnt see where anybody told you about installing it . 1. its usally ether 4 small screws or a slide lock to "install or remove the hard drive. 2. you only have 2 cables to attach or remove "a data cable" and "a power cable" 3. also you may have to check a very little clip on the back. the clip makes the drive ether "slave" master or cable select" it should be on master if its your boot disk! 4. you also may have to go into your bios and set up your boot sequnce if this is your boot disk! if this was already covered sorry i missed it
I assumed I will figure it out, I already did it once on my notebook. On mechanics I am quiet good.... its electronics I lack... I Thought I will then install the Win 7 from repository, which I just downloaded from MDL and burnt on an iso. Should that not boot by itself? ----- later: It took about ten minutes to get it out. Is there a point opening it up and looking inside? I read somewhere it can be extremely dusty in there, but I do not know if the writer was making just a joke....
if you install a new "boot hard drive" make sure you cd-dvd is first boot device in your bios or you wont get any where all you will get is a boot error because the bios is going to try to boot from the first boot device