Shutdown Noise

TENT452 · 11-20-2006, 03:33 PM

From reading on the internet I've been getting the idea that this is a HDD problem so it's been posted here. If it's not I apologise because it may not be.

The Symptoms are:

While burning a DVD the buffer will go down to nothing then the machine will freeze
Going through files will cause it to freeze. Example: you play some songs and keep changing them in winamp.
I was able to Format. I'm able to still copy data onto another HDD so I could format.
Both HDDs would not fail both at the same time yet this problem is on both on them.
You hear a sound similar to the sound of the computer turning off. On average Twice before the machine freezes.
When the machine freezes you cannot use CAPS LOCK
It is not based on the amount of time you have the machine on.
It can freeze when you come to the welcome screen of windows XP.
It's not logical if it's been formatted and I still have the error
It's a Hardware error. Hardware is not working properly
This problem arised from doing nothing to it. Would a IDE cable be worn?

thanks in advance

Changeling · 11-20-2006, 05:32 PM

My guess is a memory problem or memory paging.

I been working windows based PC's for 10years + Histricaly speaking I've never known a hard drive IDE cable fail.

**cjessee** · 11-20-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Changeling

My guess is a memory problem or memory paging.

I been working windows based PC's for 10years + Histricaly speaking I've never known a hard drive IDE cable fail.

I, on the contrary, have seen a few IDE cables fail.

It is not that expensive, or difficult, to change out the IDE cable if it is suspect. Change the IDE cable out and post back with the results.

But I don't know that it would encapsulate all of the problems that you are having.

**Doby** · 11-20-2006, 08:32 PM

Go to the hdd manufactures website and download there tools to check the drive.

TENT452 · 11-21-2006, 06:47 AM

when I got home I tried a new IDE cable for both HDDs. Fixed the problem completely. Thanks cjessee.

**cjessee** · 11-21-2006, 06:55 AM

Never hurts to try cheap solutions first. You had the diagnosis the entire time. Way to use the noodle.

11-20-2006, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
TENT452 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 OS: windows XP	Shutdown Noise From reading on the internet I've been getting the idea that this is a HDD problem so it's been posted here. If it's not I apologise because it may not be. The Symptoms are: While burning a DVD the buffer will go down to nothing then the machine will freeze Going through files will cause it to freeze. Example: you play some songs and keep changing them in winamp. I was able to Format. I'm able to still copy data onto another HDD so I could format. Both HDDs would not fail both at the same time yet this problem is on both on them. You hear a sound similar to the sound of the computer turning off. On average Twice before the machine freezes. When the machine freezes you cannot use CAPS LOCK It is not based on the amount of time you have the machine on. It can freeze when you come to the welcome screen of windows XP. It's not logical if it's been formatted and I still have the error It's a Hardware error. Hardware is not working properly This problem arised from doing nothing to it. Would a IDE cable be worn? thanks in advance

11-20-2006, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 423 OS: XP, Waiting for Vista serivce pack 1 before I commit.	My guess is a memory problem or memory paging. I been working windows based PC's for 10years + Histricaly speaking I've never known a hard drive IDE cable fail. __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it!

11-20-2006, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 7,926 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Go to the hdd manufactures website and download there tools to check the drive. __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

11-21-2006, 06:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
TENT452 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 OS: windows XP	done when I got home I tried a new IDE cable for both HDDs. Fixed the problem completely. Thanks cjessee.

11-21-2006, 06:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 794 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	Never hurts to try cheap solutions first. You had the diagnosis the entire time. Way to use the noodle.