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romaurie · 05-24-2008, 12:08 AM

http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/down...00_install.IMG
Many thanks for your suggestion.The problem was the Sata drive was sticking on load, the blue dots just kept on scrolling, so I found this link for a list of HD utility diagnostic tools.Downloaded the file for Hitachi, burnt to floppy and ran it. 2 options given:
1.To completely format drive
2.To try and repair damaged segments.
I opted for the 2nd.When I saw it was working,slowly, I decided to kip fer a while.5hours later it had finished and asked if I would like to do an "advanced" repair.So I said ye and orf it went.
When it had finished I restarted the system and much to my surprise it works!I was sure I was gonna have to replace the HD.Perhaps I'll fit a 2nd.This one is connected to the Sata IV socket.It does not work on Sata Primary.Where do I fit a 2nd Sata HD?

05-24-2008, 12:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
romaurie Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orion Posts: 22 OS: XP proffessional Xp2	Re: Hitachi Sata HD problem http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/down...00_install.IMG Many thanks for your suggestion.The problem was the Sata drive was sticking on load, the blue dots just kept on scrolling, so I found this link for a list of HD utility diagnostic tools.Downloaded the file for Hitachi, burnt to floppy and ran it. 2 options given: 1.To completely format drive 2.To try and repair damaged segments. I opted for the 2nd.When I saw it was working,slowly, I decided to kip fer a while.5hours later it had finished and asked if I would like to do an "advanced" repair.So I said ye and orf it went. When it had finished I restarted the system and much to my surprise it works!I was sure I was gonna have to replace the HD.Perhaps I'll fit a 2nd.This one is connected to the Sata IV socket.It does not work on Sata Primary.Where do I fit a 2nd Sata HD?