Possible Harddrive Dying
 

Hello everyone.

The last few days my harddrive has been acting up. After a BSoD, then my comp gives me Disk Error then asks me to restart.. I checked all the usualy thing, the RAM, and ran Hijackthis, Adware, AVG full scan on Safe Mode and found nothing.

I read up on some stuff on Dying HDD and the inability to load the Windows Master Files. I want your guy's opinion on this, to make sure it is a dying harddrive. I apoligize in advance if I provided too little detail. Thanks again for the help.

What make of drive is it? You could probably download some type of testing utility from the manufacturers website (such as Seatools for Seagate and Maxtor drives).

It's a Western Digital. Size is 140gb.

Running the diagnostics as we speak. Will post results.

On another note: I've had this HDD for about 3 or so years now. and I heard WD HDD's dont last very long..

Ah, that's hearsay, I'd say. I've been using these WDs for five years now. It's hit and miss, luck of the draw.

HDDs are becoming so cheap nowadays so it's not a huge pain in the ass anymore.

Test Option: QUICK TEST
Model Number: WDC WD1600JD-00HBB0
Unit Serial Number: WD-WMAL81781909
Firmware Number: 08.02D08
Capacity: 160.04 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: PASS
Test Time: 01:43:02, May 28, 2007

Test Option: EXTENDED TEST
Model Number: WDC WD1600JD-00HBB0
Unit Serial Number: WD-WMAL81781909
Firmware Number: 08.02D08
Capacity: 160.04 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: PASS
Test Time: 02:37:54, May 28, 2007

Seems good.. but I still don't trust that results.. I'mma backup everything just in case.

chkdsk /r /f

I'll try that too tomorrow.. If it does go bad.. Fuck it, its a cheap HDD anyways..

Edit: The fat lady has sung.. RIP HDD... :(

Oh well.. Mods feel free to close thread now. Thanks alot to those who helped me and You Zengrinch, you've helped me on more than one occassion. :D