I'm just trying to thinking logically.
Your case not the same as mine.
Because I was created successfully a 3TB GPT partition on one computer.
Then I moved it to Intel S5000XALR motherboard.
It worked flawlessly, until I was copied more data to it.
Then, as data size reached the limit around 2TB, snake-bite-its-own-tail occured, because hardware can't handle larger than 2TB HDD.
BTW, do you remember, how you partitioned this 3TB WD?
Many parameters have to be considered.
This is such a distance is quite difficult.
Otherwise I also do not think that it was the fan.
Gyuri
Your case not the same as mine.
Because I was created successfully a 3TB GPT partition on one computer.
Then I moved it to Intel S5000XALR motherboard.
It worked flawlessly, until I was copied more data to it.
Then, as data size reached the limit around 2TB, snake-bite-its-own-tail occured, because hardware can't handle larger than 2TB HDD.
BTW, do you remember, how you partitioned this 3TB WD?
Many parameters have to be considered.
This is such a distance is quite difficult.
Otherwise I also do not think that it was the fan.
Gyuri
There is a quite good Microsoft article in this topic:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2581408
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2581408
Hi. Thanks for the replies.
As if things could not get any worse, they just have.
Came back from work and had some time to try out your suggestions, now the computer will not boot up.
There are two lights on the front next to the power button, one red and one green, the green keeps flashing on and off, and the fan on the cpu keeps spinning even though the computer is off.
I removed the soundcard and daughter card, but no change, still will not boot.
I can hear the hard drives spinning up, so i disconnected them both and thought i may get the message NO bootable media found, but again the computer just will not boot.
The cpu hard drive fan stops, no picture output to the monitor.
I'm going to try the power supply next, i still have the old one so will put it back in and see what happens. Can't believe it!
As if things could not get any worse, they just have.
Came back from work and had some time to try out your suggestions, now the computer will not boot up.
There are two lights on the front next to the power button, one red and one green, the green keeps flashing on and off, and the fan on the cpu keeps spinning even though the computer is off.
I removed the soundcard and daughter card, but no change, still will not boot.
I can hear the hard drives spinning up, so i disconnected them both and thought i may get the message NO bootable media found, but again the computer just will not boot.
The cpu hard drive fan stops, no picture output to the monitor.
I'm going to try the power supply next, i still have the old one so will put it back in and see what happens. Can't believe it!
Hardware eventually fails, get used to it.
IMO PSU. Or the MB, it is rather old, nothing unusual if it failed. In fact pretty common.
IMO PSU. Or the MB, it is rather old, nothing unusual if it failed. In fact pretty common.
Remove all unnecessary items including the hdds, then remove the ram. If it beeps or the symptoms change make a note of it.
The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems.
(For reference only.)
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error
1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error
1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error
Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly
Continuous short beeps: Power error
(For reference only.)
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error
1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error
1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error
Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly
Continuous short beeps: Power error
Since this is an older one, it can be measured by the onboard battery.
If the battery is not good, the motherboard is not certain to start.
If the battery is not good, the motherboard is not certain to start.
Yup something like this happened to me I traced it down to using a older Intel SATA AHCI driver.
updated to version 11.6.0.1030 been running fine for 2 years after that fateful week.
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Hi. Thanks for the replies.
I've been taking out one piece of hardware at a time and replacing it with a part i know is good. The final part is the power supply, took out the new power supply and put the old one back in, and the computer booted up and appears to be working fne now.
Can't believe it, i googled it in advance and everyone was saying seasonic make the best power supplies but this one failed me in just a few weeks, and took two hard drives with it.
What should i do, can i claim from the power supply manufacturer for the damaged hard drives.
Many thanks. John.
I've been taking out one piece of hardware at a time and replacing it with a part i know is good. The final part is the power supply, took out the new power supply and put the old one back in, and the computer booted up and appears to be working fne now.
Can't believe it, i googled it in advance and everyone was saying seasonic make the best power supplies but this one failed me in just a few weeks, and took two hard drives with it.
What should i do, can i claim from the power supply manufacturer for the damaged hard drives.
Many thanks. John.
I do not see correctly the temporal chain of events.
When faults started, you purchased a new Seasonic PS you put it in, and it killed lately hard drives?
(It acts as Titusz Dugovics, as I say in such cases.
Only it wasn't so glorious moment.)
I'm sorry for you.
I don't think your claim against Seasonic would be a success regarding HDDs.
When faults started, you purchased a new Seasonic PS you put it in, and it killed lately hard drives?
(It acts as Titusz Dugovics, as I say in such cases.
Only it wasn't so glorious moment.)
I'm sorry for you.
I don't think your claim against Seasonic would be a success regarding HDDs.
Good luck getting the psu manufacturer to do anything. You could take back the psu to where you got it from. They will test it but if it passes don't be surprised if they bill you for it.
Bottom line is, electronics fail whether they are old or brand new or of low or high quality.
Reseating components or connectors often fixes problems, could you put the seasonic psu back in and double check everything.
As for the psu tester they will only test for major failure and won't test your psu when it's underload.
corrupted data /OS is a devil to troubleshoot, I reckon its on the old MB somewhere. use DOS tools , CPU stress test, MEM test, chip set SATA controller , etc.
It's probably wise to leave your valuable data off it, until you locate the problem or replace parts and run off the bare OS for awhile. Slowness as a symptom is subjective and usually indicates lack of RAM. monitor the task manager for clues!
I often use a HDD as a light load to test a new PS (most older ones don't do all that well under no loading ) before installs
voltage checks etc.
HDDs only take +5 and +12 almost all of them have TVS overvolt protection on the PCB inputs.https://community.wd.com/t/hdd-tvs-diode-faq/14692 you should be able to ohm out these failures and sometimes fix.
It's probably wise to leave your valuable data off it, until you locate the problem or replace parts and run off the bare OS for awhile. Slowness as a symptom is subjective and usually indicates lack of RAM. monitor the task manager for clues!
I often use a HDD as a light load to test a new PS (most older ones don't do all that well under no loading ) before installs
voltage checks etc.
HDDs only take +5 and +12 almost all of them have TVS overvolt protection on the PCB inputs.https://community.wd.com/t/hdd-tvs-diode-faq/14692 you should be able to ohm out these failures and sometimes fix.
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its rarely ever a happy result when using old MB and chipsets using the latest OS and HDDs that are sized from a futuristic dream. Stick to components and OS only from that era. otherwise more work on testing compatibility. end of transmission
Hi. Thanks for the replies.
I've informed ccl computers, where i purchased the power supply from, and they have issued a return ticket. Do you think i should stick with seasonic?
Following your suggestions i'll buy a new motherboard, can i please have some recommedations,
i have an asus stx II soundcard and have just picked up a quadro 2000dvi graphics card, both are top end, are there any motherboards which will help bring out the best in these two for music and movies.
Many thanks.
I've informed ccl computers, where i purchased the power supply from, and they have issued a return ticket. Do you think i should stick with seasonic?
Following your suggestions i'll buy a new motherboard, can i please have some recommedations,
i have an asus stx II soundcard and have just picked up a quadro 2000dvi graphics card, both are top end, are there any motherboards which will help bring out the best in these two for music and movies.
Many thanks.
Sorry to ask, but putting a fan to a hard drive sounds so weird to me, what's the point in cooling a hard drive? Aren't these things cool enough "by design" without users need to bother about any cooling issues? 😱
Why? A HD without a fan does not work good enough for you? 🙄
OK, it must be the famous "Not good enough for me" diyer syndrome, aka "overdiyerhackedstuff": that 's what killed the hard drive, am afraid...😛
Why messing with pointless hacks...
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