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I bought this drive in May of 2009, it has been running very good until a few days ago. My problem with it now is constant file system errors which cause Window to stop working.
There is no SMART errors, and when I used HDtune 2.54 to do a surface scan there are no errors and no bad blocks.
When I run CHKDSK from a dos prompt in admin mode, each scan finds new errors, after about 5 scans the partition disapears and wont come back until a reboot. Running CHKDSK again find more errors and unreadable blocks. Scanning again with HDtune finds no errors or bad blocks.
I used another program from HDDguru to wipe the disk and Zero fill it and then reinstall windows. After the first reboot the filesystem is currupt again.
I have tried another Sata Cable, same problem, and I also tried it plugged into USB and same problem. The current Sata cable I use is a multi shielded cable.
I downloaded HDDerase but have not been able to use it yet. I hope to do so soon.
Could someone give me some advice how to test the drive correctly for errors, I only have that one program HDtune for checking the drive, and since it can't find anything I assume it's more of an electronic problem and not a data issue.
Since I bought it 15 months ago I am wondering if it still has warranty, I believe it had 2 year warranty but I can no longer remember. I have the receipt from when I bought it in May-2009 but there is nothing listed about warranty period.
I am in Australia and also wonder about the cost of RMA, has anyone got an idea on costs for shipping if I use RMA to have it checked.
Thanks.
Andrew
There is no SMART errors, and when I used HDtune 2.54 to do a surface scan there are no errors and no bad blocks.
When I run CHKDSK from a dos prompt in admin mode, each scan finds new errors, after about 5 scans the partition disapears and wont come back until a reboot. Running CHKDSK again find more errors and unreadable blocks. Scanning again with HDtune finds no errors or bad blocks.
I used another program from HDDguru to wipe the disk and Zero fill it and then reinstall windows. After the first reboot the filesystem is currupt again.
I have tried another Sata Cable, same problem, and I also tried it plugged into USB and same problem. The current Sata cable I use is a multi shielded cable.
I downloaded HDDerase but have not been able to use it yet. I hope to do so soon.
Could someone give me some advice how to test the drive correctly for errors, I only have that one program HDtune for checking the drive, and since it can't find anything I assume it's more of an electronic problem and not a data issue.
Since I bought it 15 months ago I am wondering if it still has warranty, I believe it had 2 year warranty but I can no longer remember. I have the receipt from when I bought it in May-2009 but there is nothing listed about warranty period.
I am in Australia and also wonder about the cost of RMA, has anyone got an idea on costs for shipping if I use RMA to have it checked.
Thanks.
Andrew
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