Having errors with the booting.

tekkyhead · 08-17-2008, 06:26 PM

I am having some issues with my hard drive. Sometimes my computer boot very well with no issues at all. Just before the booting logo, I received an error message at the bottom of the screen, just underneath 'Booting CD/DVD'. The error message said something like this "hard disk failed or error with hard drive". I can hear the motherboard making noises from that beeping thing and that it seems like the motherboard is trying to get access to the hard drive To fix the problem, I had to pull out the plugs from my Seagate Sata II 250gb hard drive and plug it back in. After when that is done, the computer boots well

I can't keep on doing this forever because I can cause serious damage to the hard drive I think. Does anybody know this problem?

~~wiseleo~~ · 08-17-2008, 08:58 PM

When did this start?

What changed before it started?

Please post entire parts list for your PC or model number and manufacturer.

In any event, immediately backup the drive and prepare for it to fail at any moment. My signature shows you how to do it safely. Once that's done, test it using Seatools.

There are multiple possibilities. Post the parts list for more details.

tekkyhead · 08-17-2008, 09:02 PM

This started since I bought this computer beginning of the year. I will post all the parts list shortly

tekkyhead · 08-17-2008, 09:14 PM

......

~~wiseleo~~ · 08-17-2008, 09:16 PM

Not unless I am sitting at your desktop I can't :)

You posted a file:/// URL that's not accessible over Internet

tekkyhead · 08-17-2008, 09:25 PM

haha sorry about that.

Here are the parts.

Operating System - Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Processor - 2.20 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo, 64 kilobyte primary memory cache, 2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Motherboard - Gibabyte M52S-S3P sk2 ddr2 sata2 PCID
Ram - 3.5gb (4x1) Kingston 667 1gb RAM
HDD3 Seagate 250gb SATA2 7200RPM 16MB cache

tekkyhead · 08-17-2008, 09:52 PM

Btw, I haven't had any errors yet but I still used the Seatools program. I did a scan and i eventually passed s.m.a.r.t check and short drive self test but when I did the Long drive self test... it failed!!!! what does that mean =[

tekkyhead · 08-17-2008, 09:57 PM

Also... the short generic scan passed but the Long generic scan failed as well... Hope you can help me =[

~~wiseleo~~ · 08-18-2008, 05:02 AM

Your drive is likely failing and must be cloned immediately. The instructions are in my signature.

SMART is normally displayed instantly.

Did you buy the computer new? If so, the warranty should still be in effect.

I asked you to run the drive test after you completed the backup. Please, don't attempt to find shortcuts if you value your data. A long test can occasionally kill a semi-dead drive.

We do not repair drives as that's impossible. We clone them and throw away the corpses.

tekkyhead · 08-19-2008, 05:46 AM

So are you suggesting that I should purchase another Hard drive? If buying a new hard drive will solve the problem then I'm more than happy to get a new one to avoid the current problem. thanks you so much Wiselo, great information about the cloning. BTW, What type of hard drive that is compatible with my intel processor? Is the hard drive im currently using right type?

~~wiseleo~~ · 08-19-2008, 07:04 AM

All drives work. You'll want two drives. One to replace your current drive, and one for backups. You realize how important backups are, right? ;)

As far as external drive, anything but MyBook. We see them here too often. My preference is Acomdata. As far as internal drive, another Seagate should be fine. You'll probably get the current drive replaced under warranty as Seagate is usually 5yr warranty. Check with Seagate for details.

Just remember that any work done by a data recovery firm would cost you much more. :)

**Deleted090308** · 08-19-2008, 07:42 AM

You'll need one new drive if you use XXClone.
Please read this tutorial: http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...ticles/47.html

HDD suggestion: http://www.megaware.com.au/index.php...ducts_id=72627

tekkyhead · 08-19-2008, 04:15 PM

Cheers Wiseleo and Eneles! Great information on this forum and I've learnt a lot here!

tekkyhead · 08-24-2008, 08:47 PM

I got the hard drive checked and they said that there were 14 faults in the hard drive. All I needed to do was to download a Seagate Hard drive repair software to fix the issue! I wasted 49 to get it checked out =[ Now where can I download this hard drive repair software?

08-17-2008, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Having errors with the booting. I am having some issues with my hard drive. Sometimes my computer boot very well with no issues at all. Just before the booting logo, I received an error message at the bottom of the screen, just underneath 'Booting CD/DVD'. The error message said something like this "hard disk failed or error with hard drive". I can hear the motherboard making noises from that beeping thing and that it seems like the motherboard is trying to get access to the hard drive To fix the problem, I had to pull out the plugs from my Seagate Sata II 250gb hard drive and plug it back in. After when that is done, the computer boots well I can't keep on doing this forever because I can cause serious damage to the hard drive I think. Does anybody know this problem? Last edited by tekkyhead; 08-17-2008 at 06:30 PM.

08-17-2008, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~wiseleo~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 461 OS: Win 2003 SP2 My System	Re: Having errors with the booting. When did this start? What changed before it started? Please post entire parts list for your PC or model number and manufacturer. In any event, immediately backup the drive and prepare for it to fail at any moment. My signature shows you how to do it safely. Once that's done, test it using Seatools. There are multiple possibilities. Post the parts list for more details.

08-17-2008, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Re: Having errors with the booting. This started since I bought this computer beginning of the year. I will post all the parts list shortly

08-17-2008, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Re: Having errors with the booting. ...... Last edited by tekkyhead; 08-17-2008 at 09:35 PM.

08-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~wiseleo~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 461 OS: Win 2003 SP2 My System	Re: Having errors with the booting. Not unless I am sitting at your desktop I can't :) You posted a file:/// URL that's not accessible over Internet

08-17-2008, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Re: Having errors with the booting. haha sorry about that. Here are the parts. Operating System - Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600) Processor - 2.20 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo, 64 kilobyte primary memory cache, 2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Motherboard - Gibabyte M52S-S3P sk2 ddr2 sata2 PCID Ram - 3.5gb (4x1) Kingston 667 1gb RAM HDD3 Seagate 250gb SATA2 7200RPM 16MB cache Last edited by tekkyhead; 08-17-2008 at 09:33 PM.

08-17-2008, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Re: Having errors with the booting. Btw, I haven't had any errors yet but I still used the Seatools program. I did a scan and i eventually passed s.m.a.r.t check and short drive self test but when I did the Long drive self test... it failed!!!! what does that mean =[

08-17-2008, 09:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Re: Having errors with the booting. Also... the short generic scan passed but the Long generic scan failed as well... Hope you can help me =[

08-18-2008, 05:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~wiseleo~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 461 OS: Win 2003 SP2 My System	Re: Having errors with the booting. Your drive is likely failing and must be cloned immediately. The instructions are in my signature. SMART is normally displayed instantly. Did you buy the computer new? If so, the warranty should still be in effect. I asked you to run the drive test after you completed the backup. Please, don't attempt to find shortcuts if you value your data. A long test can occasionally kill a semi-dead drive. We do not repair drives as that's impossible. We clone them and throw away the corpses.

08-19-2008, 05:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Re: Having errors with the booting. So are you suggesting that I should purchase another Hard drive? If buying a new hard drive will solve the problem then I'm more than happy to get a new one to avoid the current problem. thanks you so much Wiselo, great information about the cloning. BTW, What type of hard drive that is compatible with my intel processor? Is the hard drive im currently using right type? Last edited by tekkyhead; 08-19-2008 at 05:58 AM.

08-19-2008, 07:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
~~wiseleo~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 461 OS: Win 2003 SP2 My System	Re: Having errors with the booting. All drives work. You'll want two drives. One to replace your current drive, and one for backups. You realize how important backups are, right? ;) As far as external drive, anything but MyBook. We see them here too often. My preference is Acomdata. As far as internal drive, another Seagate should be fine. You'll probably get the current drive replaced under warranty as Seagate is usually 5yr warranty. Check with Seagate for details. Just remember that any work done by a data recovery firm would cost you much more. :)

08-19-2008, 07:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Having errors with the booting. You'll need one new drive if you use XXClone. Please read this tutorial: http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...ticles/47.html HDD suggestion: http://www.megaware.com.au/index.php...ducts_id=72627

08-19-2008, 04:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Re: Having errors with the booting. Cheers Wiseleo and Eneles! Great information on this forum and I've learnt a lot here!

08-24-2008, 08:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
tekkyhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27 OS: windows XP professional SP3	Re: Having errors with the booting. I got the hard drive checked and they said that there were 14 faults in the hard drive. All I needed to do was to download a Seagate Hard drive repair software to fix the issue! I wasted 49 to get it checked out =[ Now where can I download this hard drive repair software? Last edited by tekkyhead; 08-24-2008 at 09:05 PM.