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Hard drive problem

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  • 20-11-2006 7:59pm
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    ricka05
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭


    I have Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200GB SATA 8MB 7200RPM drive and lately it started to make stange noise.Is there any software to test it?


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    Cal
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    Google for PowerMax 4.23

    It is a maxtor application.

    Cal.


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    ricka05
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭ricka05


    Note: PowerMax v 4.21 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded or add in RAID controllers, NVIDIA Force 4, VIA KT 600 and KT800 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate ............
    My mobo is Asus a8n-sli,its n-force chipset.........any other sugestions?


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,252 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    If the drive is still working but making noise, you should probably be backing up anything important on it and looking for a new drive
    If windows is still working speedfan will give you the s.m.a.r.t values for the hard disk, gives it a health rating, and temperature. Won't do a scan of the disk though
    http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php


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    ricka05
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭ricka05


    Noise is coming only at startup-in windows mostly its sounds ok....


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    Cal
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    Take NO chances. Back it up now while you have a chance. I would never trust a drive that is unnaturally noisy.

    Cal.


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    ricka05
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭ricka05


    Thanks for replies lads,I'd say you right Cal-i will make all data backup....
    Good news -I just checked-it has Manufacturer's warrant- 36 mounth,so should i take my chances and send it back?


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