Fried harddrives

rsandmeyer · 03-19-2008, 02:36 PM

I am having issues with my harddrives getting fried. I have an APC surge arrestor and run EVERYTHING through it, so I am pretty confident it is not due to a surge. None of the other hardware is getting damaged when this occurs, but I have replaced 3 harddrives over the past 2 years.

They spin when powered, but am never able to boot the drive. When I try to use my USB to IDE to check the drive it's as if it's not there.

Any ideas? Could it be a bad power supply?

oldmn · 03-19-2008, 02:48 PM

Hi rsandmeyer Welcome to TSF

Your PSU could be the problem. What are the voltages?
What is the manufacturer if the drives?
Another posability could be Heat. if you have poor air flow around your drives they could be getting to hot.

~~Computer_Doctor~~ · 03-19-2008, 02:53 PM

I recommend try another power supply and also see if you can flash the bios on the motherboard. Try a another set of cables too.

rsandmeyer · 03-19-2008, 03:18 PM

All 3 have been WD. 5 volts. Any recommendations on PSUs?

oldmn · 03-19-2008, 03:34 PM

Here is some info on PSU
Power Supply Information and Selection

03-19-2008, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
rsandmeyer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Fried harddrives I am having issues with my harddrives getting fried. I have an APC surge arrestor and run EVERYTHING through it, so I am pretty confident it is not due to a surge. None of the other hardware is getting damaged when this occurs, but I have replaced 3 harddrives over the past 2 years. They spin when powered, but am never able to boot the drive. When I try to use my USB to IDE to check the drive it's as if it's not there. Any ideas? Could it be a bad power supply?

03-19-2008, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldmn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,137 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Re: Fried harddrives Hi rsandmeyer Welcome to TSF Your PSU could be the problem. What are the voltages? What is the manufacturer if the drives? Another posability could be Heat. if you have poor air flow around your drives they could be getting to hot. __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]

03-19-2008, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Computer_Doctor~~ Troubled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644 OS: Windows XP	Re: Fried harddrives I recommend try another power supply and also see if you can flash the bios on the motherboard. Try a another set of cables too.

03-19-2008, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
rsandmeyer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Fried harddrives All 3 have been WD. 5 volts. Any recommendations on PSUs?

03-19-2008, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldmn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,137 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Re: Fried harddrives Here is some info on PSU Power Supply Information and Selection __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]