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Possible Hard drive failure...

  • 19-01-2010 9:15am
    #1
    damoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭


    I jave a Dell 5000 running Windows XP. It will not boot now, and i suspect it is due to a hard drive failure. I ran diagnostics and i get Reason code 7, and also the drive fails the read tests.

    Some questions :
    1. The drive is a Seagate Baracuda 7200.7 (160 GB, 8MB cache). I want to order a new drive (even if the current one is ok i want to have a back up - or if its fried i will set it up as a slave and see if i can get any of the data off it). I saw this one on Komplett : (baracude 500 GB, 16MB Cache)
    <http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=430708&cks=ASS&assoc=33B93A9A-5D6F-4008-8B95-5338CC3F2AA6&gclid=CKeQ6paGsJ8CFQjyDAoddHa9dQ&gt;

    Is this directly compatible with my system ?

    I will install the OS on the new drive and set the old as a slave and see what happens.

    2. Are there any other options to get the old HDD working. Ive tried all the repair and restore options i could find, but to no avail. I did run chkdsk and it got to 50% but then stopped - would this suggest the drive is at least partially functional?

    Appreciate any help as i have family photos on the drive which i really would hate to lose. I can provide more specifics on the problem if ye need more information etc.


Comments

  • #2
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    If you are around the Cork area give me a shout and I can help you out, its not hardware failure just software corruption.

    MC


  • #3
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Yes that drive should be fine, it might be a good thing to also look at the Samsung green range, have heard good things about them.

    Will PM you back with some steps to take to fix this error.

    MC


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