[SOLVED] Possible bad HDD, Options?

White Goodman · 07-15-2007, 04:38 PM

My pc has been freezing once in a while and I think its a hardware problem w/ my HDD. I have dusted, cleaned out everything, constantly run my ad-aware, avast anti-virus. I just D/L a trial copy of System Mechanic 7 and cleaned my registry. SM7 indicated 2 errors in my HDD which makes me think my HDD might be going bad.
I am going to replace/ upgrade my HDD. I have a Soyo P4X400 mobo. Could use a SATA-IDE/PATA adapter or a PCI IDE card and run a SATAII 3.0 HDD. I would like to upgrade my HDD since I am going to replace it.
Any help is much appreciated, thanks in advance.

**linderman** · 07-15-2007, 07:25 PM

the upgrade to a sata hard drive is more of a case airflow improvement than computer performance improvement ?

the thin cables of sata make them a dream for increasing the air flow inside your box for sure! but performance increase will be almost non noticible ?

however when you upgrade to a new system in the future / the sata drive will be salvagable>>>> the ide drive is nearing extinction fast

White Goodman · 07-15-2007, 08:02 PM

What is the ideal way to run a SATA HDD on my current mobo? With just the adapter to SATA?

I just D/L the diagnostic test for my Western Digital HDD and it passed the quick test and the deeper complete test. If this is a hardware problem I'm leaning toward my PSU as the faulty part. Its a "Colorcases 400 watt". I just D/L the ultimate troubleshooter to find out if its a software problem. Any input?

**linderman** · 07-15-2007, 08:08 PM

yeah your PSU is a good suspect

I would much rather try an Antec Trio Rail 550 watt unit or the Corsair HX520 watt >>>>> I think the Corsair 520 can be had for a decent price of around $80.00 now!

the best way to add SATA IMHO is a promise brand SATA controller card like this one >>>>> if you motherboad doesnt have sata ports ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816102061

White Goodman · 07-15-2007, 08:29 PM

Yep, no SATA ports. The Ultimate troubleshooter didn't turn up anything alarming, I did switch a few services/tasks to manual to note any difference. Thanks for the product recommendations.

White Goodman · 07-23-2007, 05:38 AM

Update:

Yep, I had a bad PSU, replaced w/ an Antec 500 watt.

**linderman** · 07-25-2007, 05:15 PM

Nice work

a poster that listens! now thats a novelty

White Goodman · 07-26-2007, 05:59 AM

Thanks dude,
I'm looking at adding this HDD to my system, WD7500AAKS. After I upgrade my RAM. I'm glad I found this forum, some good info here.

07-15-2007, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
White Goodman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: XP	[SOLVED] Possible bad HDD, Options? My pc has been freezing once in a while and I think its a hardware problem w/ my HDD. I have dusted, cleaned out everything, constantly run my ad-aware, avast anti-virus. I just D/L a trial copy of System Mechanic 7 and cleaned my registry. SM7 indicated 2 errors in my HDD which makes me think my HDD might be going bad. I am going to replace/ upgrade my HDD. I have a Soyo P4X400 mobo. Could use a SATA-IDE/PATA adapter or a PCI IDE card and run a SATAII 3.0 HDD. I would like to upgrade my HDD since I am going to replace it. Any help is much appreciated, thanks in advance.

07-15-2007, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Possible bad HDD, Options? the upgrade to a sata hard drive is more of a case airflow improvement than computer performance improvement ? the thin cables of sata make them a dream for increasing the air flow inside your box for sure! but performance increase will be almost non noticible ? however when you upgrade to a new system in the future / the sata drive will be salvagable>>>> the ide drive is nearing extinction fast __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 07-15-2007 at 07:26 PM.

07-15-2007, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
White Goodman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: XP	Re: Possible bad HDD, Options? What is the ideal way to run a SATA HDD on my current mobo? With just the adapter to SATA? I just D/L the diagnostic test for my Western Digital HDD and it passed the quick test and the deeper complete test. If this is a hardware problem I'm leaning toward my PSU as the faulty part. Its a "Colorcases 400 watt". I just D/L the ultimate troubleshooter to find out if its a software problem. Any input?

07-15-2007, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Possible bad HDD, Options? yeah your PSU is a good suspect I would much rather try an Antec Trio Rail 550 watt unit or the Corsair HX520 watt >>>>> I think the Corsair 520 can be had for a decent price of around $80.00 now! the best way to add SATA IMHO is a promise brand SATA controller card like this one >>>>> if you motherboad doesnt have sata ports ? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816102061 __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-15-2007, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
White Goodman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: XP	Re: Possible bad HDD, Options? Yep, no SATA ports. The Ultimate troubleshooter didn't turn up anything alarming, I did switch a few services/tasks to manual to note any difference. Thanks for the product recommendations.

07-23-2007, 05:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
White Goodman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: XP	Re: Possible bad HDD, Options? Update: Yep, I had a bad PSU, replaced w/ an Antec 500 watt.

07-25-2007, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: [SOLVED] Possible bad HDD, Options? Nice work a poster that listens! now thats a novelty __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-26-2007, 05:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
White Goodman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Possible bad HDD, Options? Thanks dude, I'm looking at adding this HDD to my system, WD7500AAKS. After I upgrade my RAM. I'm glad I found this forum, some good info here.