WD HDD Trouble...

**jancz3rt** · 04-18-2005, 10:12 PM

Hey guys as you may see in my sig, I have two HDDs. One is the 20GB one and the other is a WD800JB (80GB). Just this morning, I ran across a problem. While browsing the net my cursor froze and in fact the entire PC did so as well. Then I was forced to reset the power. After that...the HDD failed to boot approximately 6 times. IT failed to be recognized as a HDD and either did not spin up or span up and shut down. At the seventh try, it finally booted fine. I have run dignostics and there's nothing wrong with the surface of the HDD. I fear that it's dying on me. Could it have been something else?

JAN

**Cromewell** · 04-18-2005, 11:33 PM

It could be dying, how old is it? Have you used WDs diagnostic program? And are you sure your power supply is working ok?

**jancz3rt** · 04-18-2005, 11:44 PM

I have indeed used the WD diagnostics and run all the test without any problem being found. The HDD is approximately half a year old. It could be my power supply as well. It's just strange that I never had a problem like that before.

JAN

narafa · 04-18-2005, 11:47 PM

I suggest that it's a power cable problem. I had this problem before, the power cable disconnects and the hard disk stops getting power and when I reset the computer, it is not detected unless I play a little with the power cables.

**jancz3rt** · 04-18-2005, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by narafa

I suggest that it's a power cable problem. I had this problem before, the power cable disconnects and the hard disk stops getting power and when I reset the computer, it is not detected unless I play a little with the power cables.

I will give it a week and see what happens. I have actually played around with the power cable prior to finally getting it to boot. Maybe you are right indeed. However, it can also be dying on me. Well I have a 3 year warranty on it so I may as well give it a week or two to see.

JAN

**Cromewell** · 04-18-2005, 11:51 PM

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The HDD is approximately half a year old

Ok, I'm with narafa then. It's most likely a power connector problem or power supply

**jancz3rt** · 04-18-2005, 11:52 PM

The HDD is running all fine right now. Wish me luck

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JAN

narafa · 04-18-2005, 11:59 PM

Good luck then and hope the electricity don't shut off

You can make something nice, they sell power cables splitters in which you can connect it to a good and working power cable and get 2 or 3 cables. You can buy one of those splitters and stop using this power cable connecting the 80GB HDD.

04-18-2005, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	WD HDD Trouble... Hey guys as you may see in my sig, I have two HDDs. One is the 20GB one and the other is a WD800JB (80GB). Just this morning, I ran across a problem. While browsing the net my cursor froze and in fact the entire PC did so as well. Then I was forced to reset the power. After that...the HDD failed to boot approximately 6 times. IT failed to be recognized as a HDD and either did not spin up or span up and shut down. At the seventh try, it finally booted fine. I have run dignostics and there's nothing wrong with the surface of the HDD. I fear that it's dying on me. Could it have been something else? JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

04-18-2005, 11:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,804	It could be dying, how old is it? Have you used WDs diagnostic program? And are you sure your power supply is working ok? __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

04-18-2005, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Yeah. I have indeed used the WD diagnostics and run all the test without any problem being found. The HDD is approximately half a year old. It could be my power supply as well. It's just strange that I never had a problem like that before. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

04-18-2005, 11:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Hope so... The HDD is running all fine right now. Wish me luck ) JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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04-18-2005, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
narafa Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Egypt Age: 30 Posts: 450	I suggest that it's a power cable problem. I had this problem before, the power cable disconnects and the hard disk stops getting power and when I reset the computer, it is not detected unless I play a little with the power cables.

04-18-2005, 11:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
narafa Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Egypt Age: 30 Posts: 450	Good luck then and hope the electricity don't shut off You can make something nice, they sell power cables splitters in which you can connect it to a good and working power cable and get 2 or 3 cables. You can buy one of those splitters and stop using this power cable connecting the 80GB HDD.