2 WD disk crashing in 2 months???

[Starriol]

I used a 120 western digital disk for like 3 years.

3 months ago, it started making weird noises (like the disk head
coulnd't get in the platter, SP??, it tried several times, but
couldn't get it done).

So my windows XP would freeze, I couldn't access my data to back
it up to a good disk, etc.

So I bought my self a new disk (80 GB WD), froze the old one
(put it in the freezer por 12 hours, sealed, of course) and got
back my data.

Used the 80 GB disk for like 3 weeks and same problem... windows
freezing, couldn't get my data, so I froze it and worked perfectly
for 2 hours straight.

So, 2 questions, could it be that my mobo or power source is messing
with my hard disks?? Too much coincidence, a good 120 died, and then
a new 80 gbs a month after.

Second question, could it be possible that my disks work fine and that
this weird error is due to a faulty data cable on the disk or a problem
in the motherboard???

Thanks guys for reading this.

[ryan_975]

Make sure you power supply is providing enough power to the hard drive or that the connector is in good condition. if the hard drive loses power while the computer is running it'll never recover until you reboot. also yes a faulty data cable can wreak havoc on a system.

[Starriol]

Now, Im using speedfan to check the voltage levels

I get the following info:

Vcore: 1.65 V

+3.3V: 3.17
+5V: 4.70V
+12V: 12.61V

-12V: -16.97V
-5V: -8.78V
+5V: 4.95V ( I don't
know why I get this twice,
and this one is always around
0.25 V higher)
Vbat: 4.08V


Are this normal values? Someone has suggested me that the drives could have failed due to
high or low values. Perhaps the values got too high and fried my HD? I fear connecting the
new one I got because of this...

[drizzt81]

Now, Im using speedfan to check the voltage levels

It is generally suggested (in the PSU forum for example) to use a multimeter to check voltages.

how-to:
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=137886

[OldMX]

+3.3V: 3.17
+5V: 4.70V
+12V: 12.61V

Those values look out of spec to me, but i would doublecheck with a multimeter just to be sure

oldmx

[drizzt81]

12.61V is out of spec by 0.01V

[Talonz]

12.61V is out of spec by 0.01V

.61v ... 5%

Your 5v line is at 4.7v, which is more then 5% off, but you may have just had bad luck. How is your cooling in your system?

[drizzt81]

.61v ... 5%

Your 5v line is at 4.7v, which is more then 5% off, but you may have just had bad luck. How is your cooling in your system?
12.00 * .05 = 0.6

12.00 + 0.6 = 12.60, hence 12.61 is out of spec.

[Talonz]

12.00 * .05 = 0.6

12.00 + 0.6 = 12.60, hence 12.61 is out of spec.

Sorry I can't read :p

[Anemone]

Multimeter check asap is advised. And if those are voltages you are reading, replace the PS. Sad part is that a bad PS can do a lot of dmg to many things, or it can do none at all and cause little things to fail.

[drizzt81]

Sorry I can't read :p
not a problem, happens to everybody. I did it yesterday and just earlier today.