SATA Raid Seagate HDs

Yibb · 06-19-2005, 03:54 AM

Hi all,

I have two SATA Seagate 80 gig HD setup as a RAID mirror on a MSI KT4 Ultra mobo. It had been running fine for 4 months and then the other day one drive failed. So I disconnected it and just ran on the one drive. Then it gave the error " The windows\system32\config system file is missing or corrupt " 3 days latter.

A couple of questions..

It is strange that both HD's failed in a short space of time.
Also, I run the MSI tempreture / voltage monitor and the system voltage has been about 11.5 v the Vcore 3.3 ( I think ) and the +5v been fluctuating between 3 and 4.8 v. Could have this caused the faulty HD ??

If I plug the faulty HD into another machine I can access all the files etc but cant boot from it. I tried with the windows xp cd to see if I can repair the system but it cant see the original install on the HD.
Any tips or tricks I could try to recover the HD with out doing a fresh install ?

TIA

**linderman** · 06-19-2005, 07:16 AM

Yes / the faulty power supply could be the culprit and most likely is !

if the hard drive receives less volatage than it needs than data corruption usually results / kinda like you writing a letter on your computer when the power goes off

I would take the safe road myself / back up your data and progs on a diff drive in a diff puter / then do a fresh install

When ever you get a fairly new hard drive data failure / immediately trouble shoot your system and check your diag logs.

best piece of advice I can give you Antec 550 Watt Tru Power !!!!! Power Sypply

regards

joe

Yibb · 06-19-2005, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the tip. Is there any way I can test the power supply before I replace it ??

**linderman** · 06-19-2005, 03:40 PM

Yes you can test your PSU if you are capable with a test meter. Read your PSU spec manual and it will show you which pins should have what voltages and the plus or minus / but that will not help when the erratic under stress load begins / but you may get an easy indicator right off the bat !

goodluck

joe

06-19-2005, 03:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yibb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5 OS: Win XP Pro	SATA Raid Seagate HDs Hi all, I have two SATA Seagate 80 gig HD setup as a RAID mirror on a MSI KT4 Ultra mobo. It had been running fine for 4 months and then the other day one drive failed. So I disconnected it and just ran on the one drive. Then it gave the error " The windows\system32\config system file is missing or corrupt " 3 days latter. A couple of questions.. It is strange that both HD's failed in a short space of time. Also, I run the MSI tempreture / voltage monitor and the system voltage has been about 11.5 v the Vcore 3.3 ( I think ) and the +5v been fluctuating between 3 and 4.8 v. Could have this caused the faulty HD ?? If I plug the faulty HD into another machine I can access all the files etc but cant boot from it. I tried with the windows xp cd to see if I can repair the system but it cant see the original install on the HD. Any tips or tricks I could try to recover the HD with out doing a fresh install ? TIA

06-19-2005, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Yes / the faulty power supply could be the culprit and most likely is ! if the hard drive receives less volatage than it needs than data corruption usually results / kinda like you writing a letter on your computer when the power goes off I would take the safe road myself / back up your data and progs on a diff drive in a diff puter / then do a fresh install When ever you get a fairly new hard drive data failure / immediately trouble shoot your system and check your diag logs. best piece of advice I can give you Antec 550 Watt Tru Power !!!!! Power Sypply regards joe __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-19-2005, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Yes you can test your PSU if you are capable with a test meter. Read your PSU spec manual and it will show you which pins should have what voltages and the plus or minus / but that will not help when the erratic under stress load begins / but you may get an easy indicator right off the bat ! goodluck joe __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-19-2005, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yibb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5 OS: Win XP Pro	Thanks for the tip. Is there any way I can test the power supply before I replace it ??