Attention needed...ASAP

PH3N0M · Nov 1, 2009, 09:08 PM

Okay, I have a serious problem that I hope someone can shed some light on. On Thursday night, one of my Raptor hard drives died on me, or so I thought. For the longest time, I could hear one of my drives winding down as though it had lost power. On Thursday night, I was browsing the web and Mozilla suddenly stops working. Then, AVG reports that an error has occurred and it shuts down, along with several other programs. Upon checking My Computer, the drive has disappeared. The only thing I had to do was reinstall my program files because my OS and everything else is on other drive(s). The drive is under warranty until May of 2012 so getting it replaced won't be an issue. However...since removing the drive that disappeared, I can now hear ANOTHER drive doing the same thing. I'm sure it's possible, but I find it unlikely that (2) Raptor drives would die so close together, if in fact they are. I'm wondering if something is going wrong with my PSU, or...?

Any insight would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Bolletje · Nov 2, 2009, 02:38 PM

You have another PC where you can test the drive in?

How long do you have the config like this?

dawgXdenta · Nov 2, 2009, 03:49 PM

The problems could be as wide as the grand canyon

Do you have an antivirus software installed

PH3N0M · Nov 3, 2009, 03:22 AM

Yes, I have AVG installed. I thought about installing the drive in my GF's PC to see what it does. Bolletje, what do you mean...how long have I had the config like this?

ET3D · Nov 3, 2009, 04:01 AM

Could be a motherboard problem. IIRC that's what happened to me years ago when drives kept dying on me. Could also be the PSU. Looks like your PC is rather new, and I wouldn't have expected problems, but it's possible that something went bad.

I agree that it's worrying, and I'd suggest you back up whatever you can first. I don't know if testing the drive in another PC will help, but perhaps you could try just to verify it's dead.

I really don't know what to tell you. If you can, try to replace your motherboard and PSU. That'd probably solve the problem. However, proving what the exact problem is may be a little problematic.

Tyrsonswood · Nov 3, 2009, 06:54 AM

I think Bolletje means have you made any recent changes, software or hardware.....

Try the drive in your GF's system see if it works, and if you hear another drive doing the same I would suspect PSU. Especially if the "dead" drive proves to be okay elsewhere.

Bolletje · Nov 3, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

I think Bolletje means have you made any recent changes, software or hardware.....

Yes, because if you have changed something recently then that's often the cause of your problem.

comp_ali · Nov 3, 2009, 03:55 PM

Check the temps of your HDD with programs like Everest , also did the HDD fell on the floor or something , it's one of the most reasons I got many died HDDs.

Nov 1, 2009, 09:08 PM	#1
PH3N0M The Master of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The U.S. of A Posts: 343 Rep Power: 21 System Specs	Attention needed...ASAP Okay, I have a serious problem that I hope someone can shed some light on. On Thursday night, one of my Raptor hard drives died on me, or so I thought. For the longest time, I could hear one of my drives winding down as though it had lost power. On Thursday night, I was browsing the web and Mozilla suddenly stops working. Then, AVG reports that an error has occurred and it shuts down, along with several other programs. Upon checking My Computer, the drive has disappeared. The only thing I had to do was reinstall my program files because my OS and everything else is on other drive(s). The drive is under warranty until May of 2012 so getting it replaced won't be an issue. However...since removing the drive that disappeared, I can now hear ANOTHER drive doing the same thing. I'm sure it's possible, but I find it unlikely that (2) Raptor drives would die so close together, if in fact they are. I'm wondering if something is going wrong with my PSU, or...? Any insight would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________

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Bolletje Wannabe jedi master... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 646 Rep Power: 31 System Specs	Re: Attention needed...ASAP You have another PC where you can test the drive in? How long do you have the config like this? __________________ It has come to my attention from sources apart from yourself, that you enjoy the water pokemon mudkip in some manner or form.

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Nov 3, 2009, 03:22 AM	#4
PH3N0M The Master of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The U.S. of A Posts: 343 Rep Power: 21 System Specs	Re: Attention needed...ASAP Yes, I have AVG installed. I thought about installing the drive in my GF's PC to see what it does. Bolletje, what do you mean...how long have I had the config like this? __________________

Nov 3, 2009, 04:01 AM	#5
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 2,527 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Re: Attention needed...ASAP Could be a motherboard problem. IIRC that's what happened to me years ago when drives kept dying on me. Could also be the PSU. Looks like your PC is rather new, and I wouldn't have expected problems, but it's possible that something went bad. I agree that it's worrying, and I'd suggest you back up whatever you can first. I don't know if testing the drive in another PC will help, but perhaps you could try just to verify it's dead. I really don't know what to tell you. If you can, try to replace your motherboard and PSU. That'd probably solve the problem. However, proving what the exact problem is may be a little problematic.

Nov 3, 2009, 03:55 PM	#8
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 3,708 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: Attention needed...ASAP Check the temps of your HDD with programs like Everest , also did the HDD fell on the floor or something , it's one of the most reasons I got many died HDDs. __________________ "It is doubtful how DRM could reduce piracy and there no way it can boost games sales either"