Hard drive problem...I think?

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darkhunter139

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Ok so I am having problems with a computer I built about a a year and a half ago. For the past few days it has been saying "Checking hard disk for consistency" when windows was starting up. It would give me the option to let it go or skip it. I have let it go a few times but it still comes up every time. Today I was on the computer walked away for a minute and when I came back I had a a blue screen (this was after the computer was on running windows fine for a few hours)

Now when I try and boot it back up it says a disk read error has occrred. Do you think the hard drive is dead? Anything I can do or should I try replacing the hard drive?
 
Alright thanks. I might just buy a new hard drive. Is there anyway I can just format this one and try re installing windows?
 
Ugh but if the hard drive wont even boot up I dont see how that will work.

Damnit I really dont need this right now!!!! I dont know how I would test it without even being able to boot up windows....

I got a screen just now when I tried to turn it on that said

Windows encountered problems communincating with device

Status: 0xc00000e9

Info: Unexpected I/O error
 
If it's a SATA drive, check the cables.... I've got a system that has cheap SATA cables that somehow come loose every few weeks.


As far as testing it goes, you download the CD from the manufacturer, burn it, and boot from that to do the test.
 
Alright just did quick test and got this

TEST COMPLETED WITH READ ELEMENT FAILURE. Now it says to run the extended test... doing so now.
 
It said to many errors found contact support...UGHHHHH

Alright well I guess the hard drive is dead. What do you think could have killed it? My computer has been a little messed up since i built it a year and a half ago. When I turn it on sometimes only the fans start up and i have to power the PSU switch in the back down then turn it back on to get the PC to boot. Do you think over time this could have damaged the hard drive? Not sure how to get that issue to stop when I get a new hard drive
 
Sorry for like the triple post but am I going to need to re install all my video card drivers and such when i install the new operating system
 
darkhunter139 said:
What do you think could have killed it?
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Any number of reasons:
- Old age
- Low quality power supply
- Dropped one too many times
- Poor quality electrical power from the wall
- Randomness
- Low chance of this but low quality mobo
- Insufficient cooling

Also check to see if your HDD has warranty left.
 
Hmm could be heat issue I am going to throw another fan in there when I replace the hard drive.

The power suply is a a very good quality one so I dont think it is that. Poor quality electrical outlet? I guess that could be. I am going to unplug everything else from that wall :)

I bet it was the heat though
 
Well staples PRP rocks! It does not start until after the manufacturers warranty. They gave me a new hard drive, new PRP and 60 dollars cash back because it was cheaper! Installing everything now.

Thanks for all you're help
 
If you think you are having temperature problems you may want to start running a temperature monitoring program like Speedfan so you can keep a close eye on things.
 
As Danny mentioned, power spikes/dips lead to dead HDDs. Take the $60 and buy an APC UPS. ;) And yes, definitely watch the HDD temps (use HDTune or similar).
 
RAD said:
If you think you are having temperature problems you may want to start running a temperature monitoring program like Speedfan so you can keep a close eye on things.
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Will that let me know what my hard drive temp is at? I know my processor runs pretty hot, like 47 degrees C

EDIT wow it says my GPU is 63 C that is pretty hot isnt it? Its a nvida 8800GT 512 MB
 
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darkhunter139 said:
Will that let me know what my hard drive temp is at? I know my processor runs pretty hot, like 47 degrees C

EDIT wow it says my GPU is 63 C that is pretty hot isnt it? Its a nvida 8800GT 512 MB
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8800s run hot IIRC and my E8400 4GHz (445x9) is reporting a temp of 41c idle. TJ max is 100c for E8400 so I'm awwwwwright. ;)

What's your processor?
 
I had a WD drive do this to me. It was a pretty new drive, and out of the 6 WD drives I had in my system it was the only one. The way I see it is any mfg is gonna have a few bad drives, and I got unlucky and got one. WD replaced it with no problems. Good luck.
 
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