Almost dead raptor maybe???

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carajean206

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Hey guys I have a 74 gig raptor. Sometimes when I plug it in its detected other times its not.

Usually if I boot into windows with this drive its when I completely shutdown the computer and turn the power switch on the psu on and off, it usually is shown and available.

If I just hit the reset button or reset from windows most times it wont be available in bios to boot from.

Any idea on what could be the problem???
 
Try a power plug on a different cable from the supply. Also try a different cable to the MOBO.

Download the diagnostics from the support section of the Wester Digital website. They have a Windows version, but I like to use the Dos CD version myself.

While you are there, run your serial number and see if it is still under warranty.

Boot from the CD, run the complete or long test, and if there are any problems noted, replace it.

Don
 
Hey guys I have a 74 gig raptor. Sometimes when I plug it in its detected other times its not.
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You make it sound like you are moving this drive around?
 
um no its screwed into the case like any other drive. I do go to a lot of lans and have to transport the whole case if thats what u mean.
 
Just wondered. I just musta read it wromg.

This is the second time in two months, I've read about "Disappearing Raptors". My 74 gigger does it once in a blue moon. But, only after I started OCing.
 
You guys are locking the PCI-express bus frequency to 100mhz, right? If you're overclocking and your PCI-e bus is set to auto, you may be overclocking your Raptors too! Not necessarily the best idea :p

I doubt that's your problem, but it's worth a look anyway.
 
I decided im just gonna send it back not worth the trouble. Its under warranty. The funny thing is I have 5 western digital drives and all are dead except my 200, and I think its on its last leg.

I think Im gonna go with some raid 0/seagate drives that have the 32 meg cache. After that I may just sell the raptors and all my western digital drives.
 
Well no mines doesnt really have auto its just 100 all the time but I just got this board so I prolly was doin it on my other boards.
 
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