Free MMORPG Forums

Xeisur · 01-01-2010, 04:59 AM

I had my 500gb seagate external hdd for about a year.
One day it started to get errors, like it said something couldn't be downloaded into \$, can't remember.(edit: It was a delayed write fail)
Fixed it by rebooting hdd, but then it wouldn't recognize the hdd. So I unpluged the hdd and computer for 10 mins.

Main Problem:
Recognized it, but then my hdd started having some problems. When I download files like .rar, some of them are perfectly fine but others are damaged/corrupted. I redownload them but they are corrupted again until a few tries later. Not sure how to fix this, I haven't changed anything in hardware.

SnOwBunZz · 01-01-2010, 05:12 AM

Rightclick HDD-> properties-> tools-> error checking.

Mark both the options, start and let it finish.

Sparks Kincade · 01-02-2010, 12:37 AM

I have a Seagate 1.5 TB that got knocked over and now when I connect it to power it just beeps ever 3 seconds.

Anyone know a good way to recover data?

Xeisur · 01-02-2010, 03:15 AM

Using seagate's diagnostic tools, it failed the short drive self-test, and gave me an eight-digit code, indicating drive failure.

I can use the drive fine, but its just that files corrupt sometimes. Chkdsk takes a long time considering its a 500 gb but should I still do it? Is my drive dead or is it just bad sectors?

SnOwBunZz · 01-02-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeisur

I can use the drive fine, but its just that files corrupt sometimes. Chkdsk takes a long time considering its a 500 gb but should I still do it? Is my drive dead or is it just bad sectors?

Do what I said, except this time check the 2nd option and uncheck the 1st one.

Do the 1st one later when you have time (when you are at work/school etc).

Xeisur · 01-02-2010, 10:45 PM

Alright I did the second one, not sure if it did anything though. I'll do the long one tomorrow when I go to sleep/school.

01-01-2010, 04:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xeisur Baby Bowsers Soiled Diaper Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 704 Reputation: 40	Problem with external? I had my 500gb seagate external hdd for about a year. One day it started to get errors, like it said something couldn't be downloaded into \$, can't remember.(edit: It was a delayed write fail) Fixed it by rebooting hdd, but then it wouldn't recognize the hdd. So I unpluged the hdd and computer for 10 mins. Main Problem: Recognized it, but then my hdd started having some problems. When I download files like .rar, some of them are perfectly fine but others are damaged/corrupted. I redownload them but they are corrupted again until a few tries later. Not sure how to fix this, I haven't changed anything in hardware. __________________ 서현 Last edited by Xeisur; 01-01-2010 at 05:02 AM.

01-01-2010, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,017 Reputation: 319	Rightclick HDD-> properties-> tools-> error checking. Mark both the options, start and let it finish. __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

01-02-2010, 12:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sparks Kincade ChimaeraOne's Cookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Currently Mobile Posts: 1,343 Reputation: 28	I have a Seagate 1.5 TB that got knocked over and now when I connect it to power it just beeps ever 3 seconds. Anyone know a good way to recover data? __________________

01-02-2010, 03:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Xeisur Baby Bowsers Soiled Diaper Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 704 Reputation: 40	Using seagate's diagnostic tools, it failed the short drive self-test, and gave me an eight-digit code, indicating drive failure. I can use the drive fine, but its just that files corrupt sometimes. Chkdsk takes a long time considering its a 500 gb but should I still do it? Is my drive dead or is it just bad sectors? __________________ 서현

01-02-2010, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Xeisur Baby Bowsers Soiled Diaper Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 704 Reputation: 40	Alright I did the second one, not sure if it did anything though. I'll do the long one tomorrow when I go to sleep/school. __________________ 서현

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode