Re: Odd HDD failure (I think)

["Neil Fuller" <neil@xxxxxxx>]

Paul

I have an "exactly similar" (!) problem with a win2k server box.
It hangs
with the HDD light on.

Except, I don't think it's the HDD coz I've changed it.

The same problem was apparent when the box had Win 98 on and win2kpro. I've
changed everything (including memory,CPU Vid card, etc etc) except the MoBo
which is a KT7A. I've flashed the BIOS, I've tinkered with the BIOS set up
but it still does it.

Sometimes it'll run for days, sometimes it goes t1t'5 up 5 times in an
hour!

I think it's time for a new MoBo and processor.

'Fraid that's not much help but as they say, a problem shared . . . . .. .
.
.

Good luck with yours.

Regards

Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gale" <groups@siliconpixel.com>
To: <ukha_d@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:41 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Odd HDD failure (I think)


I built a Win XP Pro PC on Friday for use as a CCTV system with my new
Geovision 650 card in it. Left it for the weekend, recording away happily.
Got back today to find PC locked up with HDD light permanently on.

I’m using a WD 80Gb IDE drive which showed similar problems before
in a
Linux box. At the time, I put the failure down to Linux or the PC I was
running (an old dual Xeon machine).

Anyone seen a HDD fail in this way before? Of course, no entries in the
event log etc as the hang was fairly severe! Of to try running a SMART
check
on it now (for what it’s worth).

Paul.




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