HDD Prob

Intel P4 · 22-July-06, 02:14 PM

Hey guys, my younger bro's pc is freezing during Call of Duty 2, and during sims 2 while loading. I figure it might be the HD since that while loading in sims 2, the HD would spin up then down and will continuasly do it. So im thinking it might be failing. What do you guys think?

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 40 Gbytes ATA

Model: ST340014A

Sn0wMan · 22-July-06, 02:19 PM

Does it only do it with those 2 games? Try scandisk and defrag and then try the games again.

Lokie · 22-July-06, 02:30 PM

If you can, I would also back up your drive, unless you don't have problems with a reinstall.

WDoG · 22-July-06, 02:30 PM

Could possible be a memory problem. Sounds like a HDD issue though. Is the drive almost full?

Hibiki · 23-July-06, 12:25 AM

I agree with WDoG, backup ALL of your important data onto another drive or two, then run Memtest off of a bootable disk.

Jobistober · 23-July-06, 12:40 AM

What does the post BIOS say? Usually (at least in my cases) if the drive supports SMART and is failing... the SMART feature will warn you to backup the drive and replace it.

On top of scandisk, run some Check Disk (Start > Run > chkdsk) to see if it picks up any errors. You can also scan the event logs (Right-click My Computer > Manage > Event Logs) and see if your system is logging any HDD errors.

silvafish · 23-July-06, 10:31 AM

In Speedfan, you can use the SMART feature and see how it critiques the health of your hdd.

THRiLL KiLL · 24-July-06, 12:38 PM

nah...

i place my money on either the videocard (lack of power)

OR

Power Supply not producing enough power...

What are the specs on the machine?

The Dragon Reborn · 24-July-06, 01:07 PM

Since you're located in Dubai.... Is that PC set up in an airconditioned room?

TDR

Intel P4 · 24-July-06, 01:14 PM

Well i tested the machine using seatools and it says Passed with consistansy

the specs are CPU: 1.7P4 OCed to 2.0
HDD: See first post
RAM: 256 Twinmos
Vid card: MSI GeForce5500 it used to be mine but gave it to my bro since he needed a better one
PSU: SAVVY: 350 Watt
Mobo: Gigabyte (Will get the model soon)

The PC was formatted and i did back up all data but i cant fix his PC currently since im leaving to the US on Tues night but will welcome on what to do when i get back

Edit: yes it is in an airconditioned room with two 80mm fans blowing over the drive

THRiLL KiLL · 24-July-06, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intel P4


	Well i tested the machine using seatools and it says Passed with consistansy the specs are CPU: 1.7P4 OCed to 2.0 HDD: See first post RAM: 256 Twinmos Vid card: MSI GeForce5500 it used to be mine but gave it to my bro since he needed a better one PSU: SAVVY: 350 Watt Mobo: Gigabyte (Will get the model soon) The PC was formatted and i did back up all data but i cant fix his PC currently since im leaving to the US on Tues night but will welcome on what to do when i get back Edit: yes it is in an airconditioned room with two 80mm fans blowing over the drive

there is your issue.

Its the power supply... i bet it can not handle the draw from the over clock....

Humor me... take off the overclock.. i bet it runs stable...

if you want to overclock... get a bigger psu

Intel P4 · 24-July-06, 01:51 PM

I have had a higher spec cpu in there with raptor HDD and everything was fine but ill give a try tonight before i leave

22-July-06, 02:14 PM		#1 (permalink)
Intel P4 Apex Master Tech	HDD Prob Hey guys, my younger bro's pc is freezing during Call of Duty 2, and during sims 2 while loading. I figure it might be the HD since that while loading in sims 2, the HD would spin up then down and will continuasly do it. So im thinking it might be failing. What do you guys think? HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 40 Gbytes ATA Model: ST340014A

22-July-06, 02:19 PM		#2 (permalink)
Sn0wMan Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: HDD Prob Does it only do it with those 2 games? Try scandisk and defrag and then try the games again.

22-July-06, 02:30 PM		#3 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	Re: HDD Prob If you can, I would also back up your drive, unless you don't have problems with a reinstall.

22-July-06, 02:30 PM		#4 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech	Re: HDD Prob Could possible be a memory problem. Sounds like a HDD issue though. Is the drive almost full?

23-July-06, 12:25 AM		#5 (permalink)
Hibiki Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: HDD Prob I agree with WDoG, backup ALL of your important data onto another drive or two, then run Memtest off of a bootable disk.

23-July-06, 12:40 AM		#6 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	Re: HDD Prob What does the post BIOS say? Usually (at least in my cases) if the drive supports SMART and is failing... the SMART feature will warn you to backup the drive and replace it. On top of scandisk, run some Check Disk (Start > Run > chkdsk) to see if it picks up any errors. You can also scan the event logs (Right-click My Computer > Manage > Event Logs) and see if your system is logging any HDD errors.

23-July-06, 10:31 AM		#7 (permalink)
silvafish Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: HDD Prob In Speedfan, you can use the SMART feature and see how it critiques the health of your hdd.

24-July-06, 12:38 PM		#8 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	Re: HDD Prob nah... i place my money on either the videocard (lack of power) OR Power Supply not producing enough power... What are the specs on the machine?

24-July-06, 01:07 PM		#9 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	Re: HDD Prob Since you're located in Dubai.... Is that PC set up in an airconditioned room? TDR

24-July-06, 01:14 PM		#10 (permalink)
Intel P4 Apex Master Tech	Re: HDD Prob Well i tested the machine using seatools and it says Passed with consistansy the specs are CPU: 1.7P4 OCed to 2.0 HDD: See first post RAM: 256 Twinmos Vid card: MSI GeForce5500 it used to be mine but gave it to my bro since he needed a better one PSU: SAVVY: 350 Watt Mobo: Gigabyte (Will get the model soon) The PC was formatted and i did back up all data but i cant fix his PC currently since im leaving to the US on Tues night but will welcome on what to do when i get back Edit: yes it is in an airconditioned room with two 80mm fans blowing over the drive

24-July-06, 01:51 PM		#12 (permalink)
Intel P4 Apex Master Tech	Re: HDD Prob I have had a higher spec cpu in there with raptor HDD and everything was fine but ill give a try tonight before i leave

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