For the past 3 years I have had 4 HD failed on me regularly on one machine it doesn't move from the same spot or nor dose it get hit but I have the same machine for another family member and the HD haven't failed one is it possible for something in the computer to make it fail again and again even with different brands
Hard Drive Problems
- Thread starter Cilx
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It could be heat if the drive is in a different airflow (different location or cables draped in the way), voltage. Normal usage may make some difference but not at the rate you report. Perhaps you should keep an eye on the drive with an HDD utility. You should be able to see the data for the currently installed drive.
It should be easy to see and hear if the drive is working away with nothing going on.
It should be easy to see and hear if the drive is working away with nothing going on.
Go to the website of the manufacturer of your HDDs and you will find utilities in Downloads or Support (example, WD Lifeguard). There are varying degrees of tests and monitoring. The basic SMART monitoring for Windows will be OK for general performance.
You can run tests with those utilities but if you only want to observe, the SMART data is fine. You can only monitor HDD temperature if your drive supports that. Some of the tests will delete all your files so if you run any (like Write 0's with Erase), make sure you understand the consequences.
Slightly tangential, you can also monitor the temperatures of your CPU and MB. You probably have a utility already that can do that (MB software). Otherwise, freeware Speedfan. If you generally have high temperatures you may need to improve case cooling. If this PC has high usage and temperature compared to the other PC, both factors could contribute to HDD failure.
You can run tests with those utilities but if you only want to observe, the SMART data is fine. You can only monitor HDD temperature if your drive supports that. Some of the tests will delete all your files so if you run any (like Write 0's with Erase), make sure you understand the consequences.
Slightly tangential, you can also monitor the temperatures of your CPU and MB. You probably have a utility already that can do that (MB software). Otherwise, freeware Speedfan. If you generally have high temperatures you may need to improve case cooling. If this PC has high usage and temperature compared to the other PC, both factors could contribute to HDD failure.
You may be using a bad power supply or turning the machine off wrong. Some people think that turning the computer off by just flipping the switch on the power strip is ok, its not. You must use the start menu to shut it down properly.
What power supply are you using?
What power supply are you using?
I would definitely say heat is the issue causing those repeated HDD failures. Ideally rig up a ducted fan setup for the HDDs in that machine. At a minimum, put some case fans in it. Everest can tell you the temps that your HDDs are running at. And in case you didn't already know, Johnb35 Is right when he says you MUST use the "windopes" shutdown proceedure, not just push or flip a switch.
Heat/Power Supply